grayed

verb

variants also greyed
past tense of gray
as in evolved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grayed
  1. evolved
  2. got on
  3. got along
  4. blossomed
  5. bloomed
  6. softened
  7. flowered
  8. opened
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  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Definition of evolved
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  • But Polk never got on track as a rookie, catching just 12 of 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games (seven starts).
    — David DeChant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But just a couple stops into the ride, the group says a man got on the train carrying a box.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of got on
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  • Frawley and Vance were better known as Fred and Ethel to millions of fans — and infamously never quite got along.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of got along
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  • By his third season at UC-Santa Barbara, the 6-foot-5 right hander blossomed into the best pitcher in the nation.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • Cozens has blossomed into a high-end 2C with a fresh start in Ottawa.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of blossomed
Verb
  • Once salvia plants have bloomed and the stems have turned brown, cut them down to the basal leaves, and new flowers will appear.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Grandma’s white cardigan bloomed like a daisy against the green.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloomed
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  • But as a candidate for governor, Hong had softened her tone while not disavowing her past statements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • In recent years, critical attitudes towards Terrordome, which was Onwurah’s debut, have softened, with institutions programming the title as part of retrospectives and championing it as a seminal example of afrofuritist filmmaking.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of softened
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  • Staking helps protect tall or large-flowered dahlias from breakage and flopping over, especially after rain or strong wind.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
Definition of flowered
Verb
  • The meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of opened
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