graces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gracesnext
plural of grace
1
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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2
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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graces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grace
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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  1. virtues
  2. distinctions
  3. indulgences
Noun
  • The goal of extolling the Six Triple Eight’s virtues renders the film’s narrative an incidental element.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday morning, Louise Holmes from Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp owner Meta used a keynote to extol the virtues of the time-saving tools Mark Zuckerberg’s company is developing.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtues
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  • Austin Kocher, an immigration researcher at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that there are important distinctions in the data between those turned away at the southwest or northern borders, and those who are deported after spending months or several years deeper in the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While gauge distinctions may not look like much, overall sizes of model trains are quite different.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctions
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  • Old-world indulgences are part of the fun at Hotel Sacher and, of course, much of the fun in Vienna.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Spa has a full lineup of treatments and indulgences, while a fitness studio has plenty of Technogym equipment.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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