as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in grey
of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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as in to frost
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Recent Examples of silver
Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Gold posted its strongest quarterly return since 1986 during the first quarter of 2025, with demand for safe havens spilling into other metals like silver and platinum.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams added that the underlying drivers of the silver market show no sign of tapering off, suggesting the bull run on silver could be sustained well into 2026.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell rallied to silver with a score of 310.80 and Mexico's Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Orozco Loza took bronze with a score of 299.70.
—Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Adjective
Known for their sculptural takes on steel and silver, Georg Jensen gives your produce a more stylish place to rest with this swooping bowl.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Gold posted its strongest quarterly return since 1986 during the first quarter of 2025, with demand for safe havens spilling into other metals like silver and platinum.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Most of the silver coins analyzed so far are about 800 years old, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams added that the underlying drivers of the silver market show no sign of tapering off, suggesting the bull run on silver could be sustained well into 2026.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Head out to your local vintage store and pick up some small silverware.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The whole thing was 0nce an old British hunting outpost, built for grand hunting parties with elephants, silverware, and crates of champagne carried through thick jungle by unnamed brown men.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Minus the chocolate shavings and some fancy frosting techniques on top, that's the new Chocolate Fudge Cake, right?—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The new frosting flavor is already a hit with fans on social media.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At least one of the many knife wounds on Greenberg’s body was to the back of her neck.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Place the point of a large chef’s knife at the center of the lobster just below the large claws.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Friday’s classic for the ages — the type of game the MLB Network will replay during gray Novembers and fans will tell stories about a decade or two from now — the Tigers showed every side of themselves and their season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Give every flatware category its own home with a drawer organizer.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flute edges using thumb and forefinger or press with tines of fork to seal.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mash the pulp with a fork for a more rustic texture, or puree further in a food processor or blender before adding to recipes.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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