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as in services
an act of kind assistance
in Victor Hugo's novel, Les Misérables, Jean Valjean's decision to go to jail for the man mistaken for him is a grace that goes beyond thanks
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as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth
as if taste were not enough, red wine has the added grace of being healthy for the heart
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as in adorns
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 graces
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Influencers need to stay in the good graces of the Emirati government to remain.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The president himself scolded a New York Times reporter for asking about the cost and whether Amazon was seeking to get in his good graces.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Datebook Picks By contrast, the play’s notorious brute, her brother-in-law Stanley (Brad Koed), is very un-brutish in his mastery of social graces.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2026
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
And Boeheim, whose name graces Syracuse’s home court, remains a fixture with the team as a special assistant.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Each hotel that graces the chain of islands feels like it's been designed to ensure that travelers' expectations of a restorative vacation are met.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Details throughout the building also pay homage to Pericles, the great Athenian general who was instrumental in the building of the Parthenon and other monuments in the city and whose name graces the street where the hotel is located.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Her likeness, donning her park ranger uniform, has been painted into a mural on Richmond’s 23rd Street, and her name graces a school building in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Another scultputre graces a school on the South Side.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the days following Noem’s fall from the president’s graces and her termination, the pictures were taken down.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Influencers need to stay in the good graces of the Emirati government to remain.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The president himself scolded a New York Times reporter for asking about the cost and whether Amazon was seeking to get in his good graces.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Datebook Picks By contrast, the play’s notorious brute, her brother-in-law Stanley (Brad Koed), is very un-brutish in his mastery of social graces.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Venus graces your sign until April 24, wrapping you in an energy that rewards indulgence, self-appreciation, and sensory pleasure.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
And Boeheim, whose name graces Syracuse’s home court, remains a fixture with the team as a special assistant.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Each hotel that graces the chain of islands feels like it's been designed to ensure that travelers' expectations of a restorative vacation are met.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Details throughout the building also pay homage to Pericles, the great Athenian general who was instrumental in the building of the Parthenon and other monuments in the city and whose name graces the street where the hotel is located.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The zig-zag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly graces a crescent baguette, while the black stripes of Linus’s red red shirt wrap around a slouchy shoulder bag.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Her likeness, donning her park ranger uniform, has been painted into a mural on Richmond’s 23rd Street, and her name graces a school building in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Another scultputre graces a school on the South Side.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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But, by the same token, the virtues of the traditional approach, which once hardly needed to be articulated, now stand in greater relief.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The eco-friendly aesthetic was an appealing brand story at first, but the company belatedly realized that analysts were right in saying that Allbirds’ marketing was too focused on sustainability virtues and not enough on the appeal of its shoes.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Andrew Arthur, a senior fellow at CIS and, said American citizenship comes with an array of privileges, such as access to public benefits.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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The headache of muscling a bill through the Senate, a chamber with its own unique set of rules and senator privileges, was enough to keep Thune from pursuing reconciliation until this week.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Understanding these distinctions can help set realistic expectations before applying for tax relief.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thematically, there are some parallels between this project and Dosa’s Fire of Love, and notable distinctions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Making It All Work Sacramento offers many undeniable advantages, including a vibrant cultural scene and abundant urban forests that are hard to find in many other cities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An appellate court has paused the order for now, and at time of publication had yet to rule on the merits.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That time the justices — three of whom sat with Robinson during the earlier appeal — ruled on the merits of the case.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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