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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
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
As Intel's tech continues to get better, companies like Apple and Nvidia might even feel obligated to use Intel's services to stay in the administration's good graces.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 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
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
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
As Intel's tech continues to get better, companies like Apple and Nvidia might even feel obligated to use Intel's services to stay in the administration's good graces.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 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
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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Mirza said the mobile bus has visited in the past, but that the permanent presence of dental care services is an exciting addition to UHI.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once it's installed, Stealerium is designed to steal a wide variety of data and send it to the hacker via services like Telegram, Discord, or the SMTP protocol in some variants of the spyware, all of which is relatively standard in infostealers.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet reinterpreted through the lens of family capital, these qualities become virtues.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 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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Stay at a vacation rental, the Marsh Harbour Inn, or The Inn at Bald Head Island, which includes club privileges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Standing privileges let support teams respond fast.—
Jagadeesh Kunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gongs include a Grand Prize, a special jury prize as well as distinctions for design, know-how and gemstones.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 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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As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This design offers several potential advantages.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the nation’s highest court has not weighed on the merits of the case.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court also has the option to take up the case for full merits arguments.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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