HOLY GRAILS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

holy grails

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plural of holy grail

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Noun

Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

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Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Definition of purposes

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Spain’s Pau Cubarsi is at the heart of a defense that has allowed exactly zero goals through five World Cup matches.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
For founder Bryce Rademan, the idea of a restaurant in Roseville aligned with the chain’s goals to expand more in California.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of goals

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In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of plans

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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of objectives

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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026
The festival is also a place to discuss ideas, to collaborate on projects, to discuss co-productions, to dream and be a part of the conversation globally to ensure that the next generations here will have a better future in film.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of ideas

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Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of objects

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How to find an event near you Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
In her time in Wyandotte County, Chism has worked projects including the Rock Island Bridge and new American Royal facility, according to Star reporting.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

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