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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
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Save up to 25 percent with 21 different options to choose from, including this versatile natural beige, neutrals from black to gray and white, and colors like olive green, navy, brown, burgundy, coastal blue, taupe, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The attacker, described as a man in his 40s wearing a black jacket and a grey hoodie, ran off.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Save up to 25 percent with 21 different options to choose from, including this versatile natural beige, neutrals from black to gray and white, and colors like olive green, navy, brown, burgundy, coastal blue, taupe, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Officers said a silver Toyota sedan was driving south on Byrnes Road when it was broadsided by a silver Dodge pickup truck heading east on Hawkins Road.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Police said the man was standing outside when a silver sedan approached with male suspects and one of them pulled out a weapon and opened fire in the victim’s direction.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Labrum presented a global outlook with block-print denim suits and dark wash denim coordinates embellished with oversized brooches and unconventional hardware.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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For best results, use a dark or espresso roast, use the smallest cup setting available and use the strongest brew setting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both plants get along in a sunny garden with soil that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Popular choices include simple carbohydrates like cereal, granola, white bread, or pastries.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These events aren’t illuminating, and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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The outlook is bleak for Spurs.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the Longhorns don';t want to set that new low tonight; Cam Heide finally gets on the stat sheet with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Dailyn Swain (13 points, eight rebounds) hits his first 3.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Frostbite symptoms include redness or skin pain, white or grayish-yellow skin areas, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy and numbness, according to the CDC.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Signs of frostbite include numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin or firm or waxy skin.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The mood in some corners of the Penguins locker room was somber on Wednesday.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit provides support to the Jewish community, and leaders reflected on the lifeline that assistance has meant to Odesa on the somber fourth anniversary of the conflict.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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