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
Open since 1964 by its namesake, a former soccer player from Serbia, it has since been graced by everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to George Clooney—the latter of whom even has a menu item named after himself.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
An alchemist of reggaeton, jazz and alternative, RaiNao has graced both NPR’s Tiny Desk and Bad Bunny’s residency shows.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The longtime Scary Movie costars have graced the horror satire-comedy franchise as Cindy Campbell (Faris) and Brenda Meeks (Hall), across five films in the six-film series.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jennifer Garner graced the cover of InStyle's Summer Issue.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
An alchemist of reggaeton, jazz and alternative, RaiNao has graced both NPR’s Tiny Desk and Bad Bunny’s residency shows.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The longtime Scary Movie costars have graced the horror satire-comedy franchise as Cindy Campbell (Faris) and Brenda Meeks (Hall), across five films in the six-film series.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jennifer Garner graced the cover of InStyle's Summer Issue.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Each chair was also adorned with a handmade fan to ward off the late afternoon heat, according to Italian media.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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With Larsson leading denim’s biggest trends including low-rise fits, colorful denim, micro shorts and denim decorated with charms and trinkets, the collection reflects this level of pop-star glam with standout items like red ombré flare denim and embellished denim with crystal detailing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Zrike 8-Piece Ceramic Food Storage Set This eight-piece ceramic container set is decorated with illustrations of Snoopy, Woodstock, and summer cherries.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island has miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss just for good measure.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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From the annals of cooking past, sauce jouvert, spunky with marjoram, red wine vinegar, both walnuts and hazelnuts, and breadcrumbs, is raised from the annals of recipe history to be draped over pretty much any kind of vegetable.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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