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as in kindness
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 elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
a beautiful actress who was the epitome of grace during her too-brief career
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as in advantage
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 to adorn
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 grace
Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Be the person nobody goes to for gossip, remember your grace and strive to see the good first.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
McKean has graced any number of projects over the years; his turn on Better Call Saul is canon-worthy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
So give yourself more grace with each passing year.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Be the person nobody goes to for gossip, remember your grace and strive to see the good first.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Consider, for example, the photograph that graces the cover of his forthcoming album, Mark William Lewis.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
McKean has graced any number of projects over the years; his turn on Better Call Saul is canon-worthy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grace
Noun
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your loving kindness stays with me.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The appliques elevate the bag by adding a pop of texture and elegance.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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His unique vision combined with the timeless elegance of Dior resonates with me personally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wave now hold a 6-2-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Best of all, the common spaces are big and bright, adorned with enviable furniture and inviting nooks.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful caverns adorned with foliage and flowers are frequently sandwiched between dungeons filled with cages and cold steel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until then, the city remains at the mercy of the weather.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actor plays Oz on High Potential, a detective who found himself at the mercy of a serial killer at the end of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many fans have been paying tribute to Kirk by ordering his favorite drink at the coffee chain, a mint majesty tea with two honeys.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Families can enjoy painting a watercolor on the terrace with local artist Nancy Willis or a cookie-decorating class with Pastry Chef Celine Plano.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grace. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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