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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
ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The shoes also come in a range of standout colorways, including an electric orange-and-blue combo and an off-white-and-dusty-gray pair.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
More than half of the fine, gray, powdery residue is used each year to create concrete, drywall, or other industry applications.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The shoes also come in a range of standout colorways, including an electric orange-and-blue combo and an off-white-and-dusty-gray pair.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Verb
And, as broadcast TV audiences continue to gray, Disney must evaluate the importance of the ABC network, where Iger got his start more than 50 years ago working behind-the-scenes for $150 a week.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The 46-year-old fitness instructor shared an Instagram post featuring a photo of herself lying on a lounge chair by a pool while wearing a silver bikini.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Just like the choice between a gold or silver band and natural or lab-grown diamonds, engagement ring budgets are personal and should be determined by the couple's budget and long-term financial goals.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Villains could hide in the giant banyan tree or lurk in the spookily dark new flotation room; a fight scene might involve someone crashing down the waterfall-wall in the centre of the wellness centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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At this year’s FIFA Congress, in Vancouver, Infantino invited Palestinian and Israeli delegates to the front to show that, in the world of soccer, all people get along.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Then again, those two haven't historically gotten along, so perhaps Austin did punt him into next week for no apparent reason.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Ciara and Interracial Dating in the Bravosphere The most thought-provoking moment of the episode concerned the online minefield that is interracial dating in the Bravosphere, a network that features predominantly white casts.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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For years, radical climate activists have painted a bleak view of the future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The bleak, desolate masterpiece from 1989’s Pretty Hate Machine was used to great effect in 1995’s Natural Born Killers, the first film soundtrack produced by Reznor.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In both cases, outsiders arrived amid shifting political and business winds and made clear that anyone unwilling to get on board could leave.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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On a somber night in Las Vegas, a feeling far too common for far too many in this city, Landeskog talked through the pain.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The somber moment at the Coca-Cola 600 came one day after Kyle's family shared his cause of death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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