as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence
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Recent Examples of graced
With this year being the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Ball anime, we’ve been graced with a new video scored by Hans Zimmer and details on a new anime series.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Facing a budget crunch, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is considering selling off two massive murals by renowned Russian French painter Marc Chagall that have graced its Grand Tier since 1966, when they were created.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Jan. 2026
The loss spoiled a debut that had been perhaps the most anticipated at USC in at least half a decade, since Evan Mobley graced the Galen Center court in 2021.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Audrey Hepburn was an Oscar-winning British actress who graced the screen from the 1950s to the late 1980s.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Throughout her career, Crawford graced the cover of Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar many times, and was a member of the elite supermodel group with Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Claudia Schiffer.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Balletcore, soft glam, latte makeup, old money—these are just a few of the TikTok beauty aesthetics that likely graced your FYP over the last couple years.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
The athlete debuted his grown-out, curly brown hair that hung down well over his eyes and graced the bridge of his nose.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Facing a budget crunch, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is considering selling off two massive murals by renowned Russian French painter Marc Chagall that have graced its Grand Tier since 1966, when they were created.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Jan. 2026
The loss spoiled a debut that had been perhaps the most anticipated at USC in at least half a decade, since Evan Mobley graced the Galen Center court in 2021.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Audrey Hepburn was an Oscar-winning British actress who graced the screen from the 1950s to the late 1980s.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Throughout her career, Crawford graced the cover of Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar many times, and was a member of the elite supermodel group with Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Claudia Schiffer.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Balletcore, soft glam, latte makeup, old money—these are just a few of the TikTok beauty aesthetics that likely graced your FYP over the last couple years.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
The athlete debuted his grown-out, curly brown hair that hung down well over his eyes and graced the bridge of his nose.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Both hold long bamboo sticks adorned with orange flags.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to an Instagram post by the popular bagel shop, a hot sea salt sesame bagel is getting adorned by oyster mushrooms, pumpkin bushi, black pepper, a savory rose fudge, nasturtium and bergamot.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Diana decorated her marital home with cheerful, cozy furniture, crafting a high-English space with designer Dudley Poplak.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tech executive already had a deep background in basketball as his sons were decorated players at nearby San Ramon Valley.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the photos that newspapers printed after his murder, he is often hunched over, a long shawl draped across his broad shoulders, looking far into the distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The service moved between prayer and music, including a traditional Ave Maria, before concluding with rites that saw mourners approach the coffin, which was draped in white lace, to pay their final respects.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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