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
This supremely stylish set includes the daughter of a sporting great, title-winning athletes and an actress/model who has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Apr. 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
The British singer-songwriter graced the cover of ELLE for its 2026 Women in Music Issue on Thursday, April 2 and opened up about her decision to remove all social media apps from her phone after this year's Grammys.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The last time Bangalter graced the decks was in 2025, at a suprise B2B DJ set at Paris’ Centre Pompidou.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2002, Potter graced the cover of Outside magazine.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
There are players who have graced and illuminated the Premier League stage for longer.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Apr. 2026
He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
The British singer-songwriter graced the cover of ELLE for its 2026 Women in Music Issue on Thursday, April 2 and opened up about her decision to remove all social media apps from her phone after this year's Grammys.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The last time Bangalter graced the decks was in 2025, at a suprise B2B DJ set at Paris’ Centre Pompidou.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2002, Potter graced the cover of Outside magazine.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
There are players who have graced and illuminated the Premier League stage for longer.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Most of the space is adorned with neutral colors, but the kitchen island – with its patterned marble surface – is a standout.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Our relatives drove us through the remains of their original town, now a moving monument to the past, adorned with murals.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chairwoman Park doesn’t like the room Lindsay decorated for her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Prolonged blackouts have draped the island and hospitals struggle with providing adequate care.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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This city is one of the most walkable in the American South, built on a grid of cobblestone streets draped in Spanish moss and anchored by 22 grand historic squares.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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