grayed

variants also greyed
Definition of grayednext
past tense of gray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
Verb
  • As with toppers, the mattress industry has significantly evolved from the days of wooden bases.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • As the tradition spread, the offerings evolved from eggs to candy.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cordova then got on top of the victim and punched him several times in the face and head.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Smithson Valley got on the board early, scoring two runs in the first off of Ceballos.
    Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And the campus’s real-life staff and the show’s crew apparently got along, which is a good sign should production need to return for a potential second season.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
    Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
  • For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
    Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their work partnership soon bloomed into an illicit romance.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Many of his works centered on those who died as the AIDS crisis bloomed across the city, stealing friends, acquaintances, and fellow artists.
    News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Metcalfe also pointed to South Korea and Thailand as examples of markets where consumption has softened, but said this was reflective of temporary adjustments rather than structural declines.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Add the jalapeño and stir-fry until slightly softened, another 15 to 20 seconds.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Transplant amaryllis that flowered during the winter to the garden or grow in containers.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Although a space for dialogue has opened, the distrust has hardly gone away.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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