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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
But the grail is the UJ1—a wristwatch take on a legendary oval pocket watch, with a flying tourbillon coupled with a remontoir and detent escapement, begun by the late Derek Pratt of Urban Jürgensen and finished by his protégé, Voutilainen.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Pursuit of a Perfect Fit Customized fit has long been the holy grail of footwear.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Southgate was the most successful England manager since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey and only fell short in terms of delivering the holy grail of a trophy.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Pursuit of a Perfect Fit Customized fit has long been the holy grail of footwear.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Southgate was the most successful England manager since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey and only fell short in terms of delivering the holy grail of a trophy.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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Miranda is so full of possibility and adventure and what’s going to come next, and Ada is trying so hard to be that way and to fill the deep well of her sadness and her loneliness and her bereavement with things like the Temperance movement.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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But there are two big things that the Iranians are going to have to choose from here.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Although the campaign’s immediate objective is the defense of Israeli citizens, the pilot emphasized that the stakes are global.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Instead, their objective is to explore and experiment with gender in a safe space in order to develop a drag persona that feels right.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The discovery marks the first time cetaceans — marine mammals including whales, dolphins and porpoises — have been observed using an object as a tool to groom.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Enclosed within Rubin’s dome—a 360-degree rotating structure as big as an apartment building—is a gimbal-esque object called the telescope mount assembly.—
Michael Jones McKean,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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After being shut out in the group stage opener, Man City's superstar Erling Haaland has caught fire, scoring a goal in each of their past two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In 2023, lawmakers said the goal of the measure was to increase transparency.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Israeli officials have also suggested that regime change in Iran is among the goals of their war, and that Khamenei could be a target for assassination.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Countries that have managed to build their own nuclear weapons, such as North Korea, become much harder targets for attacks.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Either way, there is much buzz about his big-picture ideas.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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This chicken dinner idea checks several of the essential boxes for cowboy cooking: a cast iron skillet, plenty of Southwestern flavor, and a cheesy topping.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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