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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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Hathaway, in disheveled straight blonde hair parted down the middle to its thick dark roots, does a convincing job of showing us that Mary, while devoted to her art (and her fame — the two can’t be separated), is a mere mortal who wears her onstage persona like a cosmic costume.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Store leftover seeds in a cool, dark place until next season.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Until Sunday, Davis and his stepson appeared to get along, the victim’s sibling said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling of the awning, once white, is now charred and peeling.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
15 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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The lineup isn’t built around any one hitter, but without someone like Soto who gets on base more often than most, the Mets have been unable to start rallies or sustain momentum.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stewart and Fazio both have qualified for public campaign financing and are assured of easily clearing the threshold necessary to get on the ballot for the Republican gubernatorial primary in August — 15% of the vote at the nominating convention May 16.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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