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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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
By Friday, however, a low pressure system will sweep into the region, bringing with it the return of May gray and cooler temperatures, Schoenfeld said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
An update shared on Thursday by the poster shows the proud cat mama feeding her little kittens, each one of them featuring one of the colors found in their mom's fur, ranging from orange, to gray, and black.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
The process was so intense for her that her hair gradually became gray as the shoot progressed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
By Friday, however, a low pressure system will sweep into the region, bringing with it the return of May gray and cooler temperatures, Schoenfeld said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
In court: Diddy pleads not guilty again, shocks with new look
The graying music mogul appeared in court during the conference in front of U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
An update shared on Thursday by the poster shows the proud cat mama feeding her little kittens, each one of them featuring one of the colors found in their mom's fur, ranging from orange, to gray, and black.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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One remarkable find stood out from all the rest: a collection of ancient silver treasures.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The silver vehicle then hit the 84-year-old woman, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Dark Universe is home to one of the greatest dark rides of all time.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
Verb
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By contrast, just 55 percent of parents who didn't get along with their ex said their children had adjusted well to the change.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Claver-Carone and people close to Rubio said they are puzzled by press reports in Argentina — whose officials Claver-Carone has crossed at times — suggesting his exit was due to the two Cuban Americans not getting along.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 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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The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.—
Ellen Barry,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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At the same time, others who attended this year’s California Democratic Party Convention dismissed any notion that the future of the Democratic Party is bleak.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
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The early options on the GOP side are bleak: Neither Donalds nor Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife who’s said to be interested in succeeding him, is the moderate Florida so desperately needs now.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Her husband was probably the 5th to last person to get on the plane.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The Dragons never could get on track as Marcus took the opener 5-0 at Dallas Baptist University.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, the smaller, cramped apartments that the characters inhabit in Poland are rendered with grayish, claustrophobic lighting.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Most people would’ve just done the water with white foam or grayish blue foam.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, the film watches as a lonely teen forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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If there was no Stitch, Lilo would have remained a lonely girl, and Nani silently suffering from her massive responsibilities.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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