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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
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The president himself scolded a New York Times reporter for asking about the cost and whether Amazon was seeking to get in his good graces.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s faster, stronger and doesn’t give their graces to opposing rookies.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Venezuela began releasing some political prisoners Thursday, as the country’s new leaders seek to stay in Washington’s good graces while maintaining their grip on power.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have remained in the Windsor dynasty's good graces following Andrew's banishment.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Her likeness, donning her park ranger uniform, has been painted into a mural on Richmond’s 23rd Street, and her name graces a school building in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Another scultputre graces a school on the South Side.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Compared to Lincoln, there is little else here for the man who graces the $50 bill.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
While the intermission affords each team more time than usual to prepare for the final 30 or so minutes of the season, that entire break isn't afforded to the entertainer who graces the stage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Kahlo’s image graces tens of millions of consumer products worldwide.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Elle Fanning also earned her first-ever best-supporting-actress nod for her role in Sentimental Value, as did Teyana Taylor, who graces the cover of Vanity Fair’s Winter Issue, for her role in One Battle After Another.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
But their dependence on his good graces still worries the Europeans.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The president himself scolded a New York Times reporter for asking about the cost and whether Amazon was seeking to get in his good graces.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s faster, stronger and doesn’t give their graces to opposing rookies.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Venezuela began releasing some political prisoners Thursday, as the country’s new leaders seek to stay in Washington’s good graces while maintaining their grip on power.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
His daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have remained in the Windsor dynasty's good graces following Andrew's banishment.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Details throughout the building also pay homage to Pericles, the great Athenian general who was instrumental in the building of the Parthenon and other monuments in the city and whose name graces the street where the hotel is located.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Her likeness, donning her park ranger uniform, has been painted into a mural on Richmond’s 23rd Street, and her name graces a school building in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Another scultputre graces a school on the South Side.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Compared to Lincoln, there is little else here for the man who graces the $50 bill.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
While the intermission affords each team more time than usual to prepare for the final 30 or so minutes of the season, that entire break isn't afforded to the entertainer who graces the stage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Kahlo’s image graces tens of millions of consumer products worldwide.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Elle Fanning also earned her first-ever best-supporting-actress nod for her role in Sentimental Value, as did Teyana Taylor, who graces the cover of Vanity Fair’s Winter Issue, for her role in One Battle After Another.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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The Cypress facility currently houses corporate functions and the financial services business on roughly 25 acres, the company said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mostly, Stanton’s sense of her own virtues made her bristle at all the great and petty indignities that characterized her place as a woman.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has earned praise from every opposing coach across the league in his first two NHL seasons, and Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff also took a minute Tuesday to extoll the 19-year-old’s virtues.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The backstory Fufu Tokyo Ginza is the first urban property from Fufu Japan, a brand known for intimate onsen retreats in quieter corners of the country, seven of which hold Michelin Key distinctions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, the study found the PATM patients emitted more petrochemicals, organosulfur compounds, and some aldehydes (including 39 times the normal amount of toluene, a chemical found in crude oil), among other distinctions—findings published in the scholarly journal Scientific Reports in 2023.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Detractors will note the labor-saving advantages of using AI.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Florida hospitals benefit from public funding, tax advantages, and community trust that demand accountability in return.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite harsh criticism by Republicans and homeschooling families, Democrats defended each of the bills on the merits.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Attempt to see the merits, the intent, the thinking.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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