as in adorned
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 graced
Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The last time Bangalter graced the decks was in 2025, at a suprise B2B DJ set at Paris’ Centre Pompidou.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2002, Potter graced the cover of Outside magazine.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
There are players who have graced and illuminated the Premier League stage for longer.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
No paper towels or blower graced the cookline handwash sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff, of Lizzy McGuire fame, has graced my feeds twice in the past month.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The last time Bangalter graced the decks was in 2025, at a suprise B2B DJ set at Paris’ Centre Pompidou.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2002, Potter graced the cover of Outside magazine.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
There are players who have graced and illuminated the Premier League stage for longer.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
No paper towels or blower graced the cookline handwash sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff, of Lizzy McGuire fame, has graced my feeds twice in the past month.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
Verb
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Furnishings are from local vintage markets, while tabletops and bar fronts are adorned with local marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fencing draped with blue tarps has been set up in front of the lifeguard station, with a gap in the fence allowing access to its entrance.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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