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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
Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 June 2025
Video by McCarty shows the towering vortex, with the rainbow adding a colorful accent to an otherwise gray, gloomy skyline.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Kelly Ripa, who maintains her signature blonde, once griped about a beauty malfunction that failed to cover up her graying roots.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Christensen’s unique trick is also proof that a makeup product doesn’t have to just be used for its singular, intended purpose, which reminds us of Salma Hayek’s hack for covering gray hairs.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 June 2025
Video by McCarty shows the towering vortex, with the rainbow adding a colorful accent to an otherwise gray, gloomy skyline.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Verb
An engaged defendant Dressed in a revolving set of crew-neck sweaters, his hair graying, Combs has appeared actively engaged in his own defense, writing notes to his lawyers on green Post-its.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Kelly Ripa, who maintains her signature blonde, once griped about a beauty malfunction that failed to cover up her graying roots.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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Hadid, 30, kept it chic but casual in a white tee with silver pants, a light wash denim jacket, chain necklace and sneakers, with her blonde hair slicked back in a bun.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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For silver storage, visit this piece about cleaning and maintaining your silver pieces.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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White, pale blue, gray, and green swimsuits can be some of the hardest swimsuits to spot in a pool, while darker colors, like navy and black, can be difficult to detect in open water.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The Republican president, on his 79th birthday, sat in a special viewing stand south of the White House to watch the display of American military might, which began early and moved swiftly as light rain fell and dark clouds shrouded the Washington Monument.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Verb
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While Mira remains a tad leery of the dog, the 12-year-old cat is getting along well with her new feline siblings, Max and Milo.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Prince William and Prince Harry are also not getting along.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 June 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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During that bleak era, Che-Chung Tsai, a researcher at the University of Washington, contacted several companies, seeking experimental drugs for use in an animal study.—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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That said, Google’s latest survey paints a bleak picture.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The actress — who plays Lois Lane in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman — got on the subject of actors dissing their superhero projects during a recent Interview Magazine chat with Amanda Seyfried.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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The Atlantic Ocean is to the east of Hatteras Island, and the Pamlico Sound is to the west, creating plenty of opportunities to get on the water.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 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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On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Over in her Hawaiian home land, 19-year-old Nani (Tia Carrere) has been trying her best to fend for herself and her lonely little sister Lilo (beautifully voiced by young Daveigh Chase) in the absence of their parents.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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