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
The Oscars are the most glamorous night of the year—and everyone who graced the red carpet this year truly looked like stars.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Actress Judy Greer has graced our screens for more than two decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Mar. 2026
Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The two statues have graced the facade of the church for more than 100 years, since Holy Ghost Church opened as a basement church in 1924.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Everyone from Royal Shakespeare Company performers to Harry Styles has graced the theater’s storied stages.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The look has also graced the red carpet, worn by stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Hailey Bieber, and Priyanka Chopra.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Kam Woods made a no-look pass to Alijah Arenas, who graced the hoop with a 3-pointer for a 5-0 lead and the Trojans stayed out front until UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau hit his stride.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Actress Judy Greer has graced our screens for more than two decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Mar. 2026
Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The two statues have graced the facade of the church for more than 100 years, since Holy Ghost Church opened as a basement church in 1924.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Everyone from Royal Shakespeare Company performers to Harry Styles has graced the theater’s storied stages.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The look has also graced the red carpet, worn by stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Hailey Bieber, and Priyanka Chopra.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Kam Woods made a no-look pass to Alijah Arenas, who graced the hoop with a 3-pointer for a 5-0 lead and the Trojans stayed out front until UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau hit his stride.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
Verb
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Mi Pueblo Supermarket has two locations, each roof adorned in the flags of Latin American countries.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Survivors wore leis, and pineapples adorned with sunglasses sat on every table in the Staybridge’s modest meeting room.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Massini decorated the wall with symbols from Louboutin’s life, like Egyptian pyramids, boats, and coffee cups, all in a chalky blue and white.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each of its 10 rooms is decorated a little differently, but all offer that signature Florida Keys flair.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wear it draped or knotted around the neck, as a head scarf, or even belted around your jeans.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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By Emmet Lyons India Inside the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi stands a long table draped in black cloth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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