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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue
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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor
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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure
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Recent Examples of blue
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The two victims were traveling east on Barry Road on a blue Vulcan Voyager motorcycle when a westbound black Chrysler Town and Country minivan turned left onto Waukomis Drive.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Alex Vitoulis, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
In the Keys’ utopian past, the top radio station in town plays hard rock next to punk next to blues next to funk and soul and glam, without any racial or social distinctions (or even record sales) gumming up the flow.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Though considered to be a blue stronghold for decades, Trump made gains in the state with black and Hispanic voters — two voting blocs that trended away from Democrats nationally and contributed to GOP wins across the board.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The two victims were traveling east on Barry Road on a blue Vulcan Voyager motorcycle when a westbound black Chrysler Town and Country minivan turned left onto Waukomis Drive.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Chicago blues purveyor and Louisiana native ties for the eighth-most leaders on Blues Albums.
—Alex Vitoulis, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
In the Keys’ utopian past, the top radio station in town plays hard rock next to punk next to blues next to funk and soul and glam, without any racial or social distinctions (or even record sales) gumming up the flow.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
Adjective
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How long is unknown, but with the season winding down and every game increasing in importance, any game off for Tucker is a sad statement on how far his stock has dropped in the last month.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the film’s precise, funny characters and vivid, sweltering look would have meant nothing without Lee’s wise and ultimately sad vision of multicultural America as a place where good intentions and casual mistrust are as commonplace as the local pizzeria.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Guests can choose traditional, sweet and spicy, buffalo, ranch, or lemon pepper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, there is a intellectual laziness which permeates asset protection planning.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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If judges and lawyers can argue without contempt for each other, then those of us in walks of life that don’t routinely entail intellectual combat can do the same.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is hard to miss in this morning’s sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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They were once used as street trees in Los Angeles for their drought tolerance, columnar growth habit, and attractive silhouette against the sky.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the first three-plus months of the new administration, Coast Guard personnel detained more than 860 aliens and stopped as much illicit cocaine as was interdicted at sea during fiscal 2024, Adm. Kevin E. Lunday told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on May 14.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Very dangerous marine conditions will continue for the coastal waters, sounds and rivers, with gusty winds and dangerous seas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Part of that obscene number is the Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Brooklyn prosecutors charged him with misdemeanor assault, as well as menacing, reckless endangerment, possession of obscene material, interference with a professional sporting event, weapons possession and other charges, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If management succeeds in achieving its ambitious growth targets while maintaining leverage control, the stock could experience a significant multiple expansion from its current depressed levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The protagonist here, though, is the depressed and alcoholic songwriter Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke, who else?), waiting to congratulate his former creative partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) and grappling with his own jealousy and insecurities.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If a user happens to make one comment that is suggestive of exhibiting mental fragility, the AI has to be computationally cautious in suddenly leaping to a conclusion that the person possesses mental fragility.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The researchers manually sifted through the AI hits, filtering for properties suggestive of drug-likeness and synthetic feasibility.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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