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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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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a gray rainy day
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also grey
as in to get along
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Recent Examples of gray
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The gray-and-white keyboard can be connected to up to five devices at a time, including a computer, gaming console, tablet and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Victoria Secret model wore a red silk button-up shirt and maroon-colored maxi skirt, while Daly looped dapper in a gray suit.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The gray-and-white keyboard can be connected to up to five devices at a time, including a computer, gaming console, tablet and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Wheeler was slight but handsome, with thinning blond hair fading to gray, a year-round tan, and a pair of penetrating, electric-blue eyes.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Using information about a silver Volkswagen Jetta that police say was seen leaving the first crime scene, Georgia State Patrol troopers took Abel into custody during a traffic stop in Troup County.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Only a few hundred of the silver color-way, on display in the showroom, were produced.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Set dark green pieces aside separately.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to its high altitude and exceptionally dark skies, this location offers stunning views of the Milky Way and countless stars.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Someone who can rebuild the team and develop young players, show patience, communicate with the media, get along with management and help improve the team’s image with a skeptical fan base that doesn’t trust ownership.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In fact, reports have long indicated that the reason William doesn’t get along with his uncle is because of something Andrew said about Kate Middleton.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The formula also features sodium hyaluronate to draw in moisture and keep skin looking plump, along with botanical extracts like lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and boost radiance.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s partly because their bleak ending feels like a foregone conclusion from the start, even as Levinson’s frequently funny script crackles with comic depravity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most of his companions are Trump supporters, Hoopes said, and, just like back home, everyone gets on fine.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After the vibrant color palette of the 1980s, the 1990s ushered in a more subdued vibe, with dusty mauves, cool teals, and grayish pastels dominating everything from walls to upholstery.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The band also hopes to provide a jolt of musical energy at otherwise somber protests.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Picasso's grandson, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, said the painting is rendered in the artist's signature style and the grey, white and cream composition reflects the sombre mood of the era, per Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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