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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
Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Solar Power received mixed reviews in 2021, underperformed commercially and didn't receive any Grammy nominations, and many fans likely expected Lorde to get back in the Recording Academy's good graces with Virgin, but the album did not net any nominations.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Think of Walt and Jesse’s meticulous cook sessions or a two-minute sequence in Saul’s second season that depicts Kim grinding her way back into her law firm’s good graces.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has not been in the good graces of fans this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Though clearly, Miami may very well be fighting an uphill battle to get back in the good graces of the CFP committee moving forward.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
And because no Baroque masterpiece is complete without a nod to the divine, a private chapel graces the estate, adding an air of spiritual grandeur.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Not everyone is convinced economic talk is the way back into voters’ good graces.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Solar Power received mixed reviews in 2021, underperformed commercially and didn't receive any Grammy nominations, and many fans likely expected Lorde to get back in the Recording Academy's good graces with Virgin, but the album did not net any nominations.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Think of Walt and Jesse’s meticulous cook sessions or a two-minute sequence in Saul’s second season that depicts Kim grinding her way back into her law firm’s good graces.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has not been in the good graces of fans this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Though clearly, Miami may very well be fighting an uphill battle to get back in the good graces of the CFP committee moving forward.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
Verb
Throughout town, work by local artists graces coffee shops, tour check-in areas, and outdoor spaces.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
And because no Baroque masterpiece is complete without a nod to the divine, a private chapel graces the estate, adding an air of spiritual grandeur.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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Those agencies were directed to cease services reliant on federal funding provided through DHS and to hold all invoices.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just as personal vices can shape the course of an individual life, so too can national vices influence our collective experience, maybe as much as our virtues—or possibly even more.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Running is a means of developing all these good virtues and habits.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 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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The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has not provided an explanation for why Maxwell was moved, or why she is being given special privileges, such as better food and private exercise time.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite not living in London full-time, the two have reportedly enjoyed their privileges as royal family members.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jones also sought to draw distinctions on policy.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Three Nashville restaurants won One Star distinctions.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 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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Newer artists have also seen some advantages with the eligibility period not adhering to a typical calendar year.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Falcon Enamelware espresso cup Falcon’s espresso cups have the dual advantages of being cute and durable.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Kardashian’s performance, stiff and affectless without a single authentic note, is exactly what the writing, also stiff and affectless without a single authentic note, merits.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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His more conservative Viking colleagues questioned the project’s merits; Cowley was enmeshed in its difficulties.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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