as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence
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Recent Examples of graced
Her daughter, Selah Marley, then graced the stage as Lauryn Hill became overwhelmed with emotion for a moving cover of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill‘s title track.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 June 2026
Ahead, revisit Kate Middleton’s best Wimbledon outfits since the princess first graced a match.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The space is graced with 500 artworks, selected specifically for this address by Dumas.
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Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
The 2005 original was given a relatively large $33 million to play with, directed by a future Emmy winner, and graced with cameos from legends Alan Shearer and Zinedine Zidane.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rockwell, who became famous for his illustrations of everyday American life that graced covers of the Saturday Evening Post, spent hours at the White House people-watching from a chair in the West Wing lobby, McLaurin said.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Or Apple senior vp of services Eddy Cue, this year’s Entertainment Person of the Year, who graced the stage with Jerry Bruckheimer.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Since rising to fame, the 84-year-old has created a successful brand, authored tons of books, been on TV, and even graced a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 June 2026
Ahead, revisit Kate Middleton’s best Wimbledon outfits since the princess first graced a match.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The space is graced with 500 artworks, selected specifically for this address by Dumas.
—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
The 2005 original was given a relatively large $33 million to play with, directed by a future Emmy winner, and graced with cameos from legends Alan Shearer and Zinedine Zidane.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rockwell, who became famous for his illustrations of everyday American life that graced covers of the Saturday Evening Post, spent hours at the White House people-watching from a chair in the West Wing lobby, McLaurin said.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Or Apple senior vp of services Eddy Cue, this year’s Entertainment Person of the Year, who graced the stage with Jerry Bruckheimer.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Since rising to fame, the 84-year-old has created a successful brand, authored tons of books, been on TV, and even graced a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover.
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
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In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
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Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept.
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The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
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One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
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Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
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Hoover Dam's giant American flag returns The massive American flag draped across Hoover Dam is back after briefly being removed for repairs.
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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