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
This is the holy grail of digital products—how to gain insight into the customer and provide value from the very first touch.
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Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The holy grail, however, is ensuring continuous learning that not only evolves, but also informs other systems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for grail 
Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The holy grail, however, is ensuring continuous learning that not only evolves, but also informs other systems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Throughout filming, things got more serious on set as people got more into the moment because the story was more serious.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the White House will need congressional help to accomplish many of its objectives in this area.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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That is part of a broader push to dismantle or remake institutions that are considered by the administration to be wasteful, disloyal or standing in the way of its objectives.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Swords, scabbards, armor — weaponry and objects related to combat are plentiful in the show.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Which isn’t to say either of these caricatures are remotely accurate, but from the outside their battle sure looks like an unstoppable force met a slippery object.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Dubb Value has been known for helping companies execute acquisitions that meet their financial goals and protect their core values, leadership vision, and efficiency in operations.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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These are solid players who help the team progress toward its goals.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Trump said Friday that the Pentagon and Department of Education are DOGE's next targets.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As of October, Illinois achieved less than half of our 40% renewable energy target for 2030.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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While Rubio is asserting that Arabs don't have a plan and that Trump's new idea is the only one that exists, the region has long wanted to solve the conflict through the establishment of a separate Palestinian state.—
Iain Marlow Bloomberg News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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