holy grails

noun

plural of holy grail
as in things

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  1. things
  2. purposes
  3. goals
  4. plans
  5. objectives
  6. ideas
  7. objects
  8. projects
Noun
  • In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While her home didn't suffer any damage, the loss of electricity was making things difficult, Haro said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
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  • On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The area, for all intents and purposes, has always functioned as the back of the museum.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • Mercury in your 10th House quincunxes Saturn in your 3rd, creating friction between your public goals and the details, conversations, or information required to support them.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Income, bills, savings goals and other expenses change over time.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of goals
Noun
  • The new plans bring the group’s total billboards across those three states to more than 350.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Beijing, on the other hand, has pursued its space objectives consistently since the early 1990s, revising programs as technology evolves without losing sight of its end goal.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The code establishes the objectives of the city safety program, including reducing injuries to city employees and members of the public through safety standards, training and accountability.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of objectives
Noun
  • My favorite place for developing ideas is a walk along the street, especially in cities.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Vanity and the sometimes painful pursuit of beauty have never really been gendered ideas.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Loewe, meanwhile, continues to approach accessories almost as sculptural objects, featuring highly distinctive shapes and details.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its distinct color more closely resembles icy objects in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune than its immediate main-belt neighbors.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both oversee the creative direction and serve as executive producers on Victoria House projects.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of projects
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“Holy grails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grails. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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