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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
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump looks like Netanyahu blindsided him, Netanyahu is forced to apologize, and Qatar restores Israel to its lukewarm graces.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ergo, the obvious conclusion is that those companies want to get in Carr’s good graces.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
His name graces snippets of poems and songs graffitied in alleyways.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
New artwork graces guest room wall, which are also adorned with books whose covers match the color scheme of the design.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Consider, for example, the photograph that graces the cover of his forthcoming album, Mark William Lewis.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The prominent mural of Kor graces the southeast side of the property at 21 Virginia Ave.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 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
Noun
Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump looks like Netanyahu blindsided him, Netanyahu is forced to apologize, and Qatar restores Israel to its lukewarm graces.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ergo, the obvious conclusion is that those companies want to get in Carr’s good graces.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Bad Bunny graces the cover of Billboard‘s October Issue 14.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
His name graces snippets of poems and songs graffitied in alleyways.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
New artwork graces guest room wall, which are also adorned with books whose covers match the color scheme of the design.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Consider, for example, the photograph that graces the cover of his forthcoming album, Mark William Lewis.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The prominent mural of Kor graces the southeast side of the property at 21 Virginia Ave.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
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Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Syclone may not have been fully appreciated during its day, but today, more than 30 years later, enthusiasts have caught onto its major virtues.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Administration can grow to model the virtues it should be made to preach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The footwear brand says Blahnik adorns his sleek styles in timeless dogtooth fabrication and delicate mesh polka dot, inspired by Lady Heathcoat-Amory, a golfer originally named Joyce Wethered.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The players on the floor Las Vegas Wilson adorns the marquee.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans could lose their ticket privileges for all sporting events if they are caught throwing tortillas in the stands.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pomerville said she’s fed up with people’s rights being stripped or treated as privileges.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The traditional distinctions between linear and streaming are fading away for sports, however.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s little effort to explore the complex identities of Arabic people who live in Israel or to wrestle with the distinctions between them, Palestinians in Gaza, and Hamas terrorists.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The low-earning majors are likely being left behind as a larger proportion of Americans question the merits of higher education entirely.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court lifted that pause in July while a lawsuit on the merits of the effort continues to play out.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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