as in thing
something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve
The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.
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Recent Examples of grail
And this La Roche-Posay moisturizer is another holy grail that promises instant hydration and long-lasting nourishment with sun protection.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for even more of my 2025 holy-grail products at Walmart, such as electric throw blankets, designer-quality boots, and a rustic accent rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the end, the grail was at an ancient temple.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for even more of my 2025 holy-grail products at Walmart, such as electric throw blankets, designer-quality boots, and a rustic accent rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the end, the grail was at an ancient temple.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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Today, the firm manages multiple impact funds, focusing on things like affordable housing for families and investing in sustainable materials and social enterprises.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Of course, a visually stunning and perfectly functioning restroom has many things happening behind the scenes that aren’t always obvious at first glance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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His objective is to overthrow the government in Ukraine.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Corporate hierarchy flows from the board, which sets objectives, to the CEO, who executes them.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Lyon goal should rightly rectify his legacy at United and hopefully earn him the respect from those outside of the club who have often so unfairly chided and ridiculed him.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The goal, as a viewer, was to absorb the barrage of stimuli and forgo active comprehension.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Local and regional publications typically have both digital and print formats, which already have an existing audience of nearby readers who are the target demographic for these businesses.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The energy firm nevertheless remains firmly in the spotlight as a potential takeover target, with the likes of Shell and U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron touted as possible suitors.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lightning struck when this idea converged with advancements in the potential for LLMs to automate customer service.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the flood of ideas, the excitement, and the support of incredible musicians and listeners have kept me going, kept me touring, and kept me grateful for a life on the road.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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