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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
On paper, unlimited PTO sounds like the holy grail of benefits a company can offer its employees—the ability to take endless vacations and avoid burnout.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Cash flow is king, and equity is the holy grail at the end of your quest.
—Thomas Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If you are drawn instinctively and helplessly to high mountains, then the Nepal Himalayas are something of a holy grail.
—Bradley Mayhew, Outside Online, 2 July 2025
To achieve the tender holy grail of crusts, the most important factor is not to overwork the dough.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Cash flow is king, and equity is the holy grail at the end of your quest.
—Thomas Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If you are drawn instinctively and helplessly to high mountains, then the Nepal Himalayas are something of a holy grail.
—Bradley Mayhew, Outside Online, 2 July 2025
To achieve the tender holy grail of crusts, the most important factor is not to overwork the dough.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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Arizona's dynamic food and dining scene was recently in the national spotlight when Food Network released a list of the best things to eat in the state as part of their United Plates of America series.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Baseball Prospectus: Dropping three straight games to the Blue Jays is one thing; three straight to the Pirates is a whole other cause for worry.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Whether undelivered packages, unpaid tolls and DMV fines or Amazon refunds, the objective is to steal your data, your money, even your identity.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This is one of those movies where a simple plan with a simple objective gets complicated as the characters go to elaborate lengths to pull off a ruse.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright said that, and some of those loose objects were his own.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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After all, performance reviews often come with structured agendas, metrics and formal goals.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Although the artist had specific weight loss goals, her primary focus is her mental health.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Graham has been a regular target of criticism by Trump and his supporters over the last decade, with the lawmaker sometimes splitting from the GOP leader.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube are each chasing ambitious revenue targets — and lofty market caps that reflect their potential as platform giants in the race for dominance in entertainment and media.—
Jason Davis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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What does the heat index chart look like? To get an idea of how air temperatures and humidity levels produce apparent temperatures, here is the NWS' heat index chart.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Notable Music speakers: Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, 2016: President Barack Obama discusses civic engagement, while first lady Michelle Obama's talks about her Let Girls Learn initiative and using music to promote ideas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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