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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
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mythos launch came after the height of Anthropic's dispute with the DOD, but the release has opened the door for the company to inch back into the administration's good graces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And, in a rarity for fiction, her own portrait graces the cover.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
An elegant clock graces the main street.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Emond, one of the stage’s great secret weapons, graces this production with a presence that’s both hysterically funny and absolutely lethal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
La Follette's name graces a school that's rapidly expanding.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
But needing access to Chinese workers and customers also made Apple more reliant on the good graces of the Chinese government.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The Mythos launch came after the height of Anthropic's dispute with the DOD, but the release has opened the door for the company to inch back into the administration's good graces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
During these months, the sun graces the skies daily, and the weather is very nice.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And, in a rarity for fiction, her own portrait graces the cover.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
An elegant clock graces the main street.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Emond, one of the stage’s great secret weapons, graces this production with a presence that’s both hysterically funny and absolutely lethal.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
La Follette's name graces a school that's rapidly expanding.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
Noun
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The new special protective services unit would fall under the State Patrol and act as a clearinghouse for security for the Legislature, from coordinating the personnel to assessing threats.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Quixote’s fleet, lighting and grip, production supplies and communications rental services will continue in New York and Los Angeles.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If Mickelson was cast as the chief antagonist, Rory McIlroy emerged as the protagonist, the white knight extolling the virtues of the Tour and the golfing establishment.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even simpler was the milky white porcelain that eventually became the primary production of the Joseon’s official kilns, its austerity felt to be more in keeping with the virtues of Confucianism.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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
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One of the greatest privileges of being in the book business, according to Fitzgerald, is still introducing fellow readers to new material—and the staff picks are as diverse as the bookstore’s clientele.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Certain cardholders were given early access—membership really does have its privileges—but the rest of the roughly 140 seats were offered first-come, first-served on social media.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Kings narrowly cleared the playoff hurdle with the lowest point total, worst goal differential and other ignominious distinctions among postseason qualifiers in a season where goals and wins, particularly in regulation, were rather infrequent.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Leaky edges in pass pro will be less concerning with smaller spaces to patrol, while his punch timing and lateral quickness provide advantages.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of those advantages is the anti-inflammatory effects.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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