as in thing
something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve
The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.
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Recent Examples of grail
And this La Roche-Posay moisturizer is another holy grail that promises instant hydration and long-lasting nourishment with sun protection.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for even more of my 2025 holy-grail products at Walmart, such as electric throw blankets, designer-quality boots, and a rustic accent rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the end, the grail was at an ancient temple.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for even more of my 2025 holy-grail products at Walmart, such as electric throw blankets, designer-quality boots, and a rustic accent rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the end, the grail was at an ancient temple.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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Surrounded by pediatric oncologists, Matt starts to think about how insignificant his contributions to the world are in the grand scheme of things.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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But because of the way Tony Gilroy has structured each season as a quartet of three-hour arcs, the release schedule makes sense, giving viewers a chance to gobble up each segment of the larger story in one go, rather than spreading the whole thing out over many months(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His objective is to overthrow the government in Ukraine.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Corporate hierarchy flows from the board, which sets objectives, to the CEO, who executes them.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The key to success is finding the best glycolic acid formula for your skin’s needs and goals, which includes figuring out the right format and concentration of acid.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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The seventh-place Lions are only below Chelsea on goal differential and have just a one-point deficit with Manchester City for the final Champions League spot.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dot Dot Dot, being the first target for Dogma’s acquisition ambition, aims to bring excitement to trend forecasting and consumer insights.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entering Boston had been a target for Rick Allen, the company’s founder, for quite some time.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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