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
Noun
  • No student information is to be disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes without a court order or subpoena, according to state law.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 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
  • Construction originally began back in 2006 as part of Qatar's ambitious plans to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Before meeting with a patient advocate, identify your main objectives – for example, preparing for a transition home, clarifying a treatment plan or understanding medication changes.
    — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Its little narrative nips and tucks, its simple additions to the existing record, its notes of humanity draw us into these people’s worlds, their objectives, and their frustrations.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 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
  • Building conventional simulations for robot testing can be time-consuming and costly, Taiuti said, requiring developers to create three-dimensional objects and configure scenes.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Presbyopia — the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects — commonly develops in middle age and often leads to the need for reading glasses.
    — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fee-only may also include one-time projects, hourly fees or advice-only advisors, who don't charge AUM or receive commissions.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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