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
  • Anyone can also offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • Different objectives require different offsites.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • And my ideas don’t fly all the time.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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