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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
Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Floors are covered in a traditional gray stone quarried in Lombardy while other parts of the store are dressed in the same pink and white marble seen at the Duomo.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Their bodies can vary in color from tan and brown to gray and black.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The weather was gray and overcast.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Floors are covered in a traditional gray stone quarried in Lombardy while other parts of the store are dressed in the same pink and white marble seen at the Duomo.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray
Adjective
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The couple also received a silver photo frame engraved with the joint cypher of Charles and Camilla.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The front license plate to a silver Honda Odyssey was reported either lost or stolen.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Caiman gets along with both people and other dogs, and his favorite activities include couch cuddles, chew toys, playtime with canine friends and leisurely walks.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Attendees have been asked to wear red, white or blue to the service.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not all of Mythopedia is so bleak—just my favorite parts.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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When kittens Sam and Frodo were found, survival odds were bleak.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Babbitt, on the other hand, not wanting to get on his boss’s bad side, opts out.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some grayish pieces—likely darkened by smoke—are original; lighter plaster prosthetics fill in missing places.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The circular room is an almost grayish white color with a high ceiling and a mattress-like cushion covering the entire floor.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Breaking free from the isolation tax isn’t just about feeling less lonely.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of lonely people out there.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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