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
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.
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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
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
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
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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