as in adorning
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 gracing
Motown became a regular presence in the cars, living rooms and bedrooms of mainstream America, its stars gracing magazine covers and prime-time television.
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Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These folks gracing my feed aren’t settling for your average grocery store sticks.
—Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Founder of design house Abeille Creations, Mitchell's latest project is a mural beautifully gracing the 17th Street Bridge near Atlantic Station.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Lambrini Girls won't be gracing the Coachella stage this year.
—Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The location’s opening was initially defined by good times, with hip-hop and R&B luminaries gracing its floors.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
And more and more, its craft is gracing the dens of hunters.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These folks gracing my feed aren’t settling for your average grocery store sticks.
—Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Founder of design house Abeille Creations, Mitchell's latest project is a mural beautifully gracing the 17th Street Bridge near Atlantic Station.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Lambrini Girls won't be gracing the Coachella stage this year.
—Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The location’s opening was initially defined by good times, with hip-hop and R&B luminaries gracing its floors.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
And more and more, its craft is gracing the dens of hunters.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracing
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Earlier this week, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts unveiled a mural adorning construction fencing along Amsterdam Avenue, marking the western edge of LCPA’s Upper West Side campus.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday on April 5, Meghan shared videos on social media of the family's celebration, including Lili and Archie hunting for and decorating eggs.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Gracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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