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as in services
an act of kind assistance
in Victor Hugo's novel, Les Misérables, Jean Valjean's decision to go to jail for the man mistaken for him is a grace that goes beyond thanks
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as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth
as if taste were not enough, red wine has the added grace of being healthy for the heart
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as in adorns
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 graces
Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Social graces were not created to make people feel superior, but to help people feel more comfortable around others.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The event itself is as chaotic as ever, with business strategist Ken (Tim Key) working overtime to get back into his boss, Marv Putnam's (Allan Havey) good graces, and Esmeralda going to great lengths to steal back the spotlight.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Star playwright William Shakespeare saw a golden opportunity to get into the king’s good graces and wrote a play with witches as a main plot driver.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Venus also marks shifts in societal trends and social graces.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Recently, Call of Duty has been on its fans’ good graces, with last year’s Black Ops 6 arriving to acclaim with an innovative new movement system and solid trifecta of game modes that all felt exceptionally well-designed (and are all practically individual games in their own right).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Over the next two weeks, Hooker will look to work his way back into his head coach's good graces.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
This new book will likely not help Prince Andrew—or Sarah Ferguson—get back on anyone’s good graces.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025
Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Matthew and Brady Tkachuk share the Standard Edition, while their father Keith Tkachuk graces the Deluxe Edition.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many salad dressings, mayonnaise, and the hollandaise sauce that graces eggs benedict wouldn’t be possible without emulsification.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana graces the cover of Vanity Fair Later that month, Diana appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Like an official letterhead that graces the top of old-school paper correspondence, or a signature at the end of a legal contract, a sealing carried the authority of the sealer, affirmed their identity, or verified a transaction.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Located on Beale Street, Memphis Music Hall of Fame is one of five halls of fame that Elvis graces.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
This points to lower tech prices, but there are a couple of saving graces that indicate a mild correction.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Social graces were not created to make people feel superior, but to help people feel more comfortable around others.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The event itself is as chaotic as ever, with business strategist Ken (Tim Key) working overtime to get back into his boss, Marv Putnam's (Allan Havey) good graces, and Esmeralda going to great lengths to steal back the spotlight.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Star playwright William Shakespeare saw a golden opportunity to get into the king’s good graces and wrote a play with witches as a main plot driver.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Venus also marks shifts in societal trends and social graces.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Recently, Call of Duty has been on its fans’ good graces, with last year’s Black Ops 6 arriving to acclaim with an innovative new movement system and solid trifecta of game modes that all felt exceptionally well-designed (and are all practically individual games in their own right).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Over the next two weeks, Hooker will look to work his way back into his head coach's good graces.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
This new book will likely not help Prince Andrew—or Sarah Ferguson—get back on anyone’s good graces.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Consider, for example, the photograph that graces the cover of his forthcoming album, Mark William Lewis.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Matthew and Brady Tkachuk share the Standard Edition, while their father Keith Tkachuk graces the Deluxe Edition.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many salad dressings, mayonnaise, and the hollandaise sauce that graces eggs benedict wouldn’t be possible without emulsification.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana graces the cover of Vanity Fair Later that month, Diana appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Like an official letterhead that graces the top of old-school paper correspondence, or a signature at the end of a legal contract, a sealing carried the authority of the sealer, affirmed their identity, or verified a transaction.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Located on Beale Street, Memphis Music Hall of Fame is one of five halls of fame that Elvis graces.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With that, Zoox will go up against Waymo, which currently covers the most ground with robotaxis in the US, with services in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin (the last two of which are operated in partnership with Uber).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To be part of a society that made Lizzo one of the biggest recording stars of the early 2020s was a small indicator that progressive values and virtues had survived the (first) Trump presidency.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for transcendence, there’s a set of scenes when one character unexpectedly adorns red while another lines of blue.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the flaw, the hackers were able to crack the credentials and gain administrative privileges to accounts on Ascension’s Microsoft Active Directory server, which can be harnessed to manage user accounts and applications over a company’s network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This article does not go into detail on the distinctions.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In death, those distinctions have vanished.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An abstract profile of her decorates the annual tournament poster.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to testing the munition's capabilities, the mission also validated the aircraft's enduring advantages, including its stealth, range, and payload flexibility, while reinforcing its evolving role in maritime strike.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That said, robotic guide dogs offer other advantages.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court emphasized that its September 10 denial of South Carolina's application was not a ruling on the merits of John Doe's claims but was based solely on the standards for emergency relief.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 6-3, unsigned order said the request, brought forward as an emergency petition by the state, was not denied on the merits, but rather due to the standards the justices consider when deciding whether to grant a stay.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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