GRAYS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

grays

verb

variants also greys

present tense third-person singular of gray

as in flowers

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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of flowers

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But in cancer care, that logic evolves quickly, and the right treatment choice is often nuanced.

— Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
When prescription treatment is appropriate, the clinician determines the treatment plan and formula, with the patient receiving ongoing access to their provider through secure messaging and the ability to adjust treatment as their skin evolves.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolves

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Here, the seller advances a sum of money to the buyer’s lender, which then reduces the buyer’s mortgage rate for a certain period, usually a year or two.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
High dynamic range, 4K finishing and temporal consistency remain significant challenges, even as Eyeline advances its own solutions.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of advances

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By translating the magnolia into a mechanism, architect Mitsuru Senda created a sports venue that blooms on cue.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes.

— Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of blooms

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Students ages 12 to 15 are invited to sign up to volunteer at the gardens and earn service hours.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Workers ages 55 to 64 who lose a job take nearly 26 weeks, on average, to find another one, compared with 19 weeks for workers ages 25 to 34.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ages

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Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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