holy grails

plural of holy grail

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grails
Noun
  • And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • While municipalities may authorize certain vehicle assignments or equipment for operational purposes, local policies do not supersede state law.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Messi’s two goals came 20 years after his first World Cup goal in his debut on June 16, 2006, at age 18.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • In a statement, the State Department said that the deal reflects Senegal's own strategic objectives.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
  • For these participants, competition with the humanoid robot created a fun challenge, clear objectives, and a rewarding sense of mastery that enhanced the overall gaming experience.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Jones, a junior infielder/pitcher, had other ideas.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • But producing candidate ideas was never the whole job.
    Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
  • Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.
    Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services.
    James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship expanded to include a short film fund available to Ignite alumni that will support more projects moving from concept to screen in the coming years.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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“Holy grails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grails. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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