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Recent Examples of holy grail
But the holy grail of the burgeoning industry – a general-purpose robot that can work in shops, offices and homes – needs a vast amount of data to learn how to safely and effectively replace humans.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Mandelic acid has already been my holy grail ingredient for clear skin, so I was thrilled to find it here.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Turan’s crystal ball puts an all-knowing AI—the holy grail of artificial general intelligence, or AGI—at around the summer of 2033.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
With a Cannes slot in Official Selection regarded as the holy grail for France’s film industry, Delegate General Thierry Frémaux and his deputy Christian Jeune will be inundated right now with messages from local producers, distributors and sales agents lobbying for their films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, the California legislature, under pressure from Newsom, passed two bills that had long been considered the holy grail of housing reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Mandelic acid has already been my holy grail ingredient for clear skin, so I was thrilled to find it here.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Turan’s crystal ball puts an all-knowing AI—the holy grail of artificial general intelligence, or AGI—at around the summer of 2033.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
With a Cannes slot in Official Selection regarded as the holy grail for France’s film industry, Delegate General Thierry Frémaux and his deputy Christian Jeune will be inundated right now with messages from local producers, distributors and sales agents lobbying for their films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, the California legislature, under pressure from Newsom, passed two bills that had long been considered the holy grail of housing reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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But later that month, after several employees talked about quitting, the plan was abandoned.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sketch a plan for practice, then show up even if motivation wobbles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For local resident Brendan Hughes, the meaning behind his tattoo runs deep.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The meaning of the messages is murky.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The design process took more than five years, a negotiation between the city’s strict hydraulic requirements and the neighborhood’s shifting wishes; the result was something no one had pictured in advance.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The concern is that an AI system might pursue an objective in ways that extend beyond what its operator explicitly intended.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Matching supercar specs was not the objective.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturn, meanwhile, will appear as a steady star-like object shining low on the eastern horizon in the hour preceding dawn on May 2, with the red light of Mars glowing to its lower left, almost lost in the glow of the rising sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The September before Curran’s arrest, Trantalis had received a restraining order against him, saying that Curran had thrown objects at him and sent life-threatening messages to him and the police chief, according to the petition for the restraining order.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That is leading people to lean on their faith for meaning and purpose.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, cited Israel's continued attacks on targets inside Lebanon as a primary source of tension as his country and the United States engaged in peace talks in Islamabad.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Our writers surveyed 161 players, a record high for this annual project and a number that amounts to approximately one-third of the league’s workforce.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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