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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
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In fact, to remain in their good graces, using inflammatory language is obligatory.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
But needing access to Chinese workers and customers also made Apple more reliant on the good graces of the Chinese government.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mythos launch came after the height of Anthropic's dispute with the DOD, but the release has opened the door for the company to inch back into the administration's good graces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In the days following Noem’s fall from the president’s graces and her termination, the pictures were taken down.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Influencers need to stay in the good graces of the Emirati government to remain.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Colbert graces the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s New York issue, which was released Wednesday.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Venus graces your sign through May 18, wrapping the first half of the month in creativity and pleasure.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
During these months, the sun graces the skies daily, and the weather is very nice.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And, in a rarity for fiction, her own portrait graces the cover.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
An elegant clock graces the main street.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Emond, one of the stage’s great secret weapons, graces this production with a presence that’s both hysterically funny and absolutely lethal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
La Follette's name graces a school that's rapidly expanding.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Hydrangeas have returned to Grumpy's good graces.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In fact, to remain in their good graces, using inflammatory language is obligatory.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
But needing access to Chinese workers and customers also made Apple more reliant on the good graces of the Chinese government.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mythos launch came after the height of Anthropic's dispute with the DOD, but the release has opened the door for the company to inch back into the administration's good graces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In the days following Noem’s fall from the president’s graces and her termination, the pictures were taken down.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Influencers need to stay in the good graces of the Emirati government to remain.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Colbert graces the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s New York issue, which was released Wednesday.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Venus graces your sign through May 18, wrapping the first half of the month in creativity and pleasure.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
During these months, the sun graces the skies daily, and the weather is very nice.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And, in a rarity for fiction, her own portrait graces the cover.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
An elegant clock graces the main street.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Emond, one of the stage’s great secret weapons, graces this production with a presence that’s both hysterically funny and absolutely lethal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
La Follette's name graces a school that's rapidly expanding.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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During her over 10-year career at the Swoosh, Kula also held roles like senior director of global consumer digital direct marketing, senior director of global member services and senior director of global brand marketing for Nike training club.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Choose to act from one aspect of your values, character, essence, or virtues.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice's headquarters, among others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Her mom pays her for her work in cash, privileges and Ugg boots.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The indictment notes that gang members were provided preferential treatment such as relaxed visitation policies and the use of Sony PlayStations, big screen TVs and cellphones, but investigators had not connected the privileges to González-Colón or her campaign.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Nortin Hadler, an emeritus professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, told me that the issue extends far beyond subtle distinctions.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But Cuban authorities still make legal distinctions between Cubans who have permanent residence on the island and those who don’t.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Evaluate all three carefully before getting started and consider, too, the advantages of splitting a deposit of this size amid two or even all of these account types now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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