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1
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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also grey
as in to get along
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Recent Examples of gray
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
At Golden West Hotel downtown, there’s row of stone Elvis heads that used to be painted, but they are worn and gray (but there are still a few down there).
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Johnny Depp is weathered and grayed in a first look at Day Drinker, his upcoming thriller with frequent collaborator Penélope Cruz.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
During this time, biologists also began to appreciate bird intelligence, starting with their studies of Alex, an African gray parrot who could count and identify objects.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
At Golden West Hotel downtown, there’s row of stone Elvis heads that used to be painted, but they are worn and gray (but there are still a few down there).
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Verb
At a court appearance in March, Combs was seen in a beige-colored jumpsuit, with graying hair and a grey beard, as depicted in courtroom sketches.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Johnny Depp is weathered and grayed in a first look at Day Drinker, his upcoming thriller with frequent collaborator Penélope Cruz.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson served as gold sponsor of the evening with Turner & Associates as silver sponsor.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Felicity’s more flamboyant persona, meanwhile, is very glam black leather with silver trim.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The whiskey is powerful on the nose, with bold aromas of dark brown sugar, mesquite smoke, saddle leather, and vanilla bean.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Harry, meanwhile, channeled the country theme of the show by wearing his cowboy hat with dark jeans and a gray shirt over a black top.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The latest Email Threat Trends Report from VIPRE paints a bleak picture.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Related article Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal Ukraine in 2025 is a bleak prospect.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The building on Kedzie Avenue between Humboldt Park and Palmer Square is one of the oldest used by the Gateway Foundation, and on a rainy day last week was filled with grayish light as residents moved among dorm-like rooms that each house one to four men.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead of being jet-black, his fur lightened and transformed into a grayish tint.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Health officials have said the United States is facing a mental health crisis, and in 2023, nearly 1 in 4 adults around the world reported feeling fairly or very lonely.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Similarly, a cat was sent to a shelter after 10 years in a home after his owner passed away, leaving him lonely and searching for a new home.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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