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also grey
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
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The play’s piano-and-strings compositions, by Grant Olding, closely recall Nicholas Britell’s discordant TV soundtrack; Richard wears sumptuous suits and velvet loafers without socks, then goes to prison in comfy gray sweats, sporting quiet luxury to the end.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Michaels came back in 1985, with his hair starting to gray and wearing a suit.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Farrow & Ball Pigeon The green meets gray tones of Farrow and Ball Pigeon are muted and earthy, creating a classic neutral that pushes the envelope just a bit.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The play’s piano-and-strings compositions, by Grant Olding, closely recall Nicholas Britell’s discordant TV soundtrack; Richard wears sumptuous suits and velvet loafers without socks, then goes to prison in comfy gray sweats, sporting quiet luxury to the end.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
How long does gray blending results last?
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Michaels came back in 1985, with his hair starting to gray and wearing a suit.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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But about three-fourths of Hurdle’s new clients have already decided to join the silver sisterhood, and in those cases, greyblending is all done below the line of demarcation to adapt to the colors of the new growth.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Infused with glutathione, vitamin C, and niacinamide, they’re formulated to brighten hyperpigmentation and dark spots, all while improving uneven skin tone and reviving dull skin.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Shows this dark need moments of beauty, and this episode provided those in spades.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The stuffy central banker and the down-to-earth businessmen got along well, and have formed a good-cop-bad-cop team trying to manage the never-ending threats from south of the border.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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But for a general-purpose Mac antivirus that will get along with your other devices, Bitdefender Antivirus remains an Editors' Choice winner.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 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 observations from Drewry’s and Moody’s, as well as the scenario floated by McCown, follow a bleak outlook for the middle of May out of the biggest port in the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Apr. 2025
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These economic concerns echo findings from a Federal Reserve survey last week that said Americans’ view of the economy is bleak — and getting worse.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many international trips are booked months in advance, and can be hard to cancel, and so even a traveller who feels antagonized by U.S. policies may in the end get on a plane anyway.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees did get on the board in the seventh inning, as a fielder’s choice off of Aaron Judge’s bat let a run score.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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