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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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Hydrangeas have returned to Grumpy's good graces.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In fact, to remain in their good graces, using inflammatory language is obligatory.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Colbert graces the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s New York issue, which was released Wednesday.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Venus graces your sign through May 18, wrapping the first half of the month in creativity and pleasure.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
During these months, the sun graces the skies daily, and the weather is very nice.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
Noun
Its gentleness was, to me, one of its graces and one of its defining qualities.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Hydrangeas have returned to Grumpy's good graces.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In fact, to remain in their good graces, using inflammatory language is obligatory.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The singer and actress, 38, graces the cover of the summer 2026 issue in a plunging one-piece swimsuit.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Colbert graces the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s New York issue, which was released Wednesday.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Venus graces your sign through May 18, wrapping the first half of the month in creativity and pleasure.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
During these months, the sun graces the skies daily, and the weather is very nice.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graces
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San Diego County officials said late Tuesday that Elayyat is currently a deputy director for self-sufficiency services.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Well, take your picture of virtues for brave soldiers here, virtue itself being a word, while brave or bravery apparently didn’t fit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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From Breakfast Casserole to Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, Southern Living readers know a thing or two about the virtues of a bake-it-and-take-it meal.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Can it be convinced to escalate its own privileges?—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But those distinctions haven’t broken through to consumers, many who seek out electric bicycles and going home with electric motorcycles, Moore said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Among other distinctions, de-SPAC transactions were permitted to use forward-looking financial projections protected by safe harbor—a right denied to traditional IPO filers.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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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
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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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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All of which suggests that Ukraine’s technology, innovation, and cost advantages are durable.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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