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adjective

ˈgrā How to pronounce gray (audio)
variants also grey
Definition of graynext
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as in silver
of the color gray the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast

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2
as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer a gray rainy day

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gray

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verb

variants also grey
as in to get along

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Recent Examples of gray
Adjective
Available in smoke gray and mint green, for $99, directly from Gadhouse. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026 Black is great, of course, but grey, white, navy, beige, and camel work just as well; anything that doesn't compete. — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Verb
The pink/purple flowers shine bright against the unique silvery-green to gray leaf color, which provides an exciting contrast in the landscape in Zones 8-10. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Burgundy and gray both share a richness and matte softness, so their pairing here is intuitive. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
  1. silver
  2. dark
  3. get along
  4. white
  5. bleak
  6. get on
  7. grayish
  8. somber
Adjective
  • Tamra isn’t wearing any pants to show off her Depends and the silver pubes sticking out of them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The silver Honda struck the center median, became airborne and crashed head-on into the eastbound Honda, police said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of silver
Adjective
  • Skywatchers should find dark locations and look north, as the aurora's intensity also hinges on the solar wind's magnetic field orientation.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And in a dark time for the world, a magnificent tournament helped make the world feel a little smaller.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of dark
Verb
  • Samoyeds are friendly, active, affectionate, extremely loyal dogs that like to be on the go, get along with all animal breeds — including cats — and never met a stranger.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • In each, the protagonist(s) will be sought by both police and gangsters yet will lose their own money and have to get along without any while on the run.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of get along
Adjective
  • The ticket matched four of the white balls and the gold Mega Ball on Tuesday, July 21, to score $10,000, according to the Idaho Lottery.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Near a busy intersection in Shawnee, a red, white and blue sign juts out in front of a two-story home with a white picket fence.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Political instability is the new normal, and the national mood is bleak.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • And into this bleak landscape marches the blue-haired angel, Gabriel.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of bleak
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  • Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada and Daniel Munoz all got on the scoresheet multiple times for Senegal, Japan and Colombia.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Officers repeatedly told Matthie to get on the ground, lie on his stomach and place his hands behind his back.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of get on
Adjective
  • To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Definition of grayish
Adjective
  • The contrast of Mariama’s experience makes Stella’s life look practically as somber and sordid as a film noir, where no one can be trusted and tragedy lurks from all sides.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • This somber Australian chiller, done in an exceptionally authentic faux-doc style, follows a family trying to piece together unexplainable supernatural events in the aftermath of their daughter’s tragic, seemingly accidental death.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
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