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
You’ll also be graced with the auspicious energy of Venus conjunct Jupiter in this area of your chart, which could bring recognition or an opportunity connected to your work, reputation or public persona.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
And not with Cicely Tyson, the movie star who graced the cover of his 1967 album, Sorcerer.
—Andy Beta, Pitchfork, 31 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
It's been four years since BTS graced the AMAs, but K-pop icons returned swinging.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer have graced the Cannes Film Festival with their presence for the third time.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Even the stage curtain, graced with Brigadoon’s floral insignia, is a work of art.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Remus graced the cover of Time magazine with a smoldering gaze.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
And not with Cicely Tyson, the movie star who graced the cover of his 1967 album, Sorcerer.
—Andy Beta, Pitchfork, 31 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
It's been four years since BTS graced the AMAs, but K-pop icons returned swinging.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer have graced the Cannes Film Festival with their presence for the third time.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Even the stage curtain, graced with Brigadoon’s floral insignia, is a work of art.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Remus graced the cover of Time magazine with a smoldering gaze.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Tents are adorned with explorer-style campaign furniture and Zanzibari trunks and illuminated by Earth tones that complement—but not compete with—the natural beauty of surrounding grasslands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The palace is a fantasia, with a courtyard that does not lead to any rooms and three towers topped by onion domes—the tallest of which was dedicated to Stockalper’s namesake, Kaspar, of the Three Magi, and adorned by symbols of the sun.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Some decorated their cars or stood on street corners for hours with homemade signs and bright red banners, hoping to flag down passing neighbors.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Each of the two stores covers around 1,080 square feet and will be decorated in Trussardi’s new look, featuring dark brown and biscuit-brown and slightly embossed leather; walnut wood; crystals, and brass.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Tactile wallpapers, four-poster beds draped in maroon velvets, the sort of excess that feels just right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Standing together atop the first-place position, the two posed for photos with Hughes’ arm draped around Hernandez.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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