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
The location’s opening was initially defined by good times, with hip-hop and R&B luminaries gracing its floors.
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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
The biggest names in film and television — who were voted on by over 160,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA union that presents the awards each year — are going to be gracing the 2026 Actor Awards red carpet, joined by those who aren’t nominees but still want to cheer on their fellow talent.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
London — Most days, the country’s top newspapers have a wide range of photos gracing their front pages.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Singer and rapper Bad Bunny may be gracing the stage as the performer at Sunday's Super Bowl LX halftime show, but his beginnings started thousands of miles away in Puerto Rico with his mother, father, and two brothers.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Ribollita is a Portland mainstay that’s been gracing the East End since 1996.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter will be gracing the Grammys stage for a second consecutive year.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
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
The biggest names in film and television — who were voted on by over 160,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA union that presents the awards each year — are going to be gracing the 2026 Actor Awards red carpet, joined by those who aren’t nominees but still want to cheer on their fellow talent.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
London — Most days, the country’s top newspapers have a wide range of photos gracing their front pages.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Singer and rapper Bad Bunny may be gracing the stage as the performer at Sunday's Super Bowl LX halftime show, but his beginnings started thousands of miles away in Puerto Rico with his mother, father, and two brothers.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Ribollita is a Portland mainstay that’s been gracing the East End since 1996.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter will be gracing the Grammys stage for a second consecutive year.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracing
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The 2026 Academy Awards were no exception, with brilliant brooches, glittering gems, and sparkling strands adorning the A-list on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey mother uses rally to teach daughter Aubrey residents Emily Murray, 43, and her 9-year-old daughter Storie spent Friday evening making signs and decorating a shirt before attending their first No Kings protest in Frisco on Saturday.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wreaths are also custom to Ancient Greece, with Greeks traditionally decorating their front door with a flower wreath to symbolize welcoming nature into their homes.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Gracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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