grays

variants also greys
present tense third-person singular of gray

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Dinner gets on the table faster.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The most surprising finding is how slowly this virus evolves.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Messi could be back next week if Argentina advances to the quarterfinals as their path would take them back to Arrowhead.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This is typically done in the spring or summer, before the plant blooms.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Drivers ages 21-34 represented the highest percentage (48%) of impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes during this period.
    AAA - Mountain Group, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The wine then ages 18 months in first and second-use barrels.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 June 2026
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“Grays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grays. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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