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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
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 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
But with Zelensky now in the good graces of the White House after an explosive meeting at the White House in February, the meeting on Sunday will send a message to Moscow.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Advertisement For six years, Erdogan tried to have it both ways — keeping the Russian missiles while lobbying for a return to America’s good graces.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
For instance, India has had to limit its connections with Iran to stay in the good graces of Israel, the United States, and the Gulf states.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Produced by Live Nation, the North American leg will see Puth graces the stages of Madison Square Garden in New York City and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, with support from Daniel Seavey and Lawrence on select shows and Ally Salort on all dates.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
This very salt, explained Djanfan, graces the tables of West Africa’s finest restaurants.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
For every glossy star that graces the screen, there are hundreds of artists toiling away in dark editing rooms and squinting at computer screens to make movie magic possible.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
Fans of New York’s Smør will find this pendant graces their interiors a dozen times over, a reference to their love of Danish design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 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
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
Noun
This, at the very least, offered Noem the chance to show proof of life, as well as to grovel her way back into the president’s good graces.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 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
But with Zelensky now in the good graces of the White House after an explosive meeting at the White House in February, the meeting on Sunday will send a message to Moscow.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Advertisement For six years, Erdogan tried to have it both ways — keeping the Russian missiles while lobbying for a return to America’s good graces.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
For instance, India has had to limit its connections with Iran to stay in the good graces of Israel, the United States, and the Gulf states.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Produced by Live Nation, the North American leg will see Puth graces the stages of Madison Square Garden in New York City and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, with support from Daniel Seavey and Lawrence on select shows and Ally Salort on all dates.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
This very salt, explained Djanfan, graces the tables of West Africa’s finest restaurants.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
For every glossy star that graces the screen, there are hundreds of artists toiling away in dark editing rooms and squinting at computer screens to make movie magic possible.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
Fans of New York’s Smør will find this pendant graces their interiors a dozen times over, a reference to their love of Danish design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
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The announcement stoked fears of disruptions to software companies that provide data and services to the legal industry.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tools like electronic visit verification and unique caregiver identifiers help confirm when and where care is delivered, reducing the risk of duplicate payments and ensuring Medicaid dollars are tied to real services.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of the challenges with character is that any of the virtues can manifest as deficient or excess vices, as shown in Table 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maybe Albro would raise concerns that the police weren’t doing enough to protect young women’s virtues, or Matthews would criticize the lack of a similar dragnet to find the killer of Mary Tate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Now on at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue (the limited season ends on Saturday), an illuminated image of Shields as Dunne adorns the marquee.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Nov. 2025
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As is taking away china privileges from even one-time offenders.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another 200,000 pages were withheld over legal privileges.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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These are important distinctions to make because Pro Bowl appearances are widely cited in Hall of Fame debates — not for Sanders at this early stage, but certainly for some others.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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In November, Jenna Butler and Rylee Baisden earned Team of the Month distinctions.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani has just moved in, and considering the thoughtful aesthetic details of his campaign—which his stylish first lady, artist Rama Duwaji, had a hand in designing—we’re pining for a look at how the couple decorates their new digs.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Columbus blanked the Blackhawks on their two power-play chances, running their string of futility to 26 man-advantages and 10 games without a goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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In an area award, nominees are judged individually on their own merits.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Other shows on the comedy tip like The Big Door Prize, Sunny and Hello Tomorrow dip into the world of science fiction and have their merits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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