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
In Venice, Dwayne Johnson and Ayo Edebiri graced the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, bringing global attention to their latest projects.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Musicians such as Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong graced the stage.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Frangulis graced the cover of Forbes Brazil.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Son is also moving merchandise at a greater level relative to expectations than perhaps anyone who has ever graced the league before.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Car auctions graced the schedule as well.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On day one, a rising star made more history, a four-year wait came to an end, and a strange first-night match graced Arthur Ashe Stadium.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Today, the celebrity dog is the cover star of Dogue, which comes just a few months after his dad graced the cover of Vogue.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Musicians such as Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong graced the stage.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Frangulis graced the cover of Forbes Brazil.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Son is also moving merchandise at a greater level relative to expectations than perhaps anyone who has ever graced the league before.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Car auctions graced the schedule as well.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On day one, a rising star made more history, a four-year wait came to an end, and a strange first-night match graced Arthur Ashe Stadium.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Today, the celebrity dog is the cover star of Dogue, which comes just a few months after his dad graced the cover of Vogue.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Their image adorned mosaics, sculptures, and shields.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The high-ceiling room is adorned with artworks, with three massive leafy baskets hanging in the center.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In another photo, Jenner blows out the candles on her birthday cake, which is covered in raspberries and decorated with daisies.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The homes are fully furnished, decorated, and landscaped, and feature the latest in building trends, technology, and interior design.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have all been draped in the saltire as individual Olympic champions, in addition to two men’s and two women’s titles in the 4x100m relays.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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