graying

verb

variants also greying
Definition of grayingnext
present participle of gray
as in evolving

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Recent Examples of graying James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks. — The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graying
  1. evolving
  2. getting along
  3. getting on
  4. aging
  5. blossoming
  6. blooming
Verb
  • The Durkins decided to share Michael’s story, and their own, to help other families struggling with rapidly evolving technology and the need to protect their children.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The effectiveness of the approach will depend on how well the systems perform under operational conditions and against evolving electronic warfare threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolving
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  • But people getting along is rarely as simple as wishing it, and the truth remains that Harry and his brother Prince William are still feuding.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting along
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  • The flight went on as planned, but these men knew my grandfather and heard that his daughters were getting on the plane.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The idea is to sound like an inferior buck in the brush, one that is roaming around a mature deer’s space and getting on his nerves.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting on
Verb
  • Kris Jenner gets a deep plane facelift, and suddenly, that’s the answer to the universal reverse aging query.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • By exposing them to the space environment, scientists can see how mini-brains respond and better understand why living in space accelerates aging.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of aging
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  • The Jaguars offense is wayyy better than what the Bengals just faced, led by a blossoming Trevor Lawrence.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blossoming
Verb
  • At that moment, the blooming onion arrived along with another Glenlivet.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Design was an important factor in planning the weekend, with blooming florals from Stoneblossom, custom illustrations by Champagne and Ink, and transformative décor crafted by Ryan Designs.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blooming

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“Graying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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