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
It's been eight years since the Grammy-winning R&B artist last graced his fans with a full-length album, and the pressure is on.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The man whose infant image graced the cover of Nirvana’s multimillion-selling Nevermind album has seen his lawsuit about that photo tossed by a Los Angeles judge.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This marks the second time that the Puerto Rican musician has graced the Super Bowl stage, having appeared as a guest during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s 2020 performance.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The announcement arrives five years after Bad Bunny first graced the Super Bowl halftime stage, during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s co-headlining performance in 2020.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
This will be the second time that the Puerto Rican megastar has graced the Super Bowl halftime show stage, having been a guest performer during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s set back in 2020.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The guest role comes during a busy year for Banks, who graced the cover of ESSENCE’s March/April Beauty Issue earlier in 2025, reflecting on her decades-long influence in fashion and entertainment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Too many names to list have graced its outdoor stage, which peers up at a wide bowl between the towering formations of Ship Rock and Creation Rock, offering ideal natural acoustics and stunning vistas.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The man whose infant image graced the cover of Nirvana’s multimillion-selling Nevermind album has seen his lawsuit about that photo tossed by a Los Angeles judge.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This marks the second time that the Puerto Rican musician has graced the Super Bowl stage, having appeared as a guest during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s 2020 performance.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The announcement arrives five years after Bad Bunny first graced the Super Bowl halftime stage, during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s co-headlining performance in 2020.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
This will be the second time that the Puerto Rican megastar has graced the Super Bowl halftime show stage, having been a guest performer during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s set back in 2020.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The guest role comes during a busy year for Banks, who graced the cover of ESSENCE’s March/April Beauty Issue earlier in 2025, reflecting on her decades-long influence in fashion and entertainment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Too many names to list have graced its outdoor stage, which peers up at a wide bowl between the towering formations of Ship Rock and Creation Rock, offering ideal natural acoustics and stunning vistas.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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