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
The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River blends riverside serenity with cosmopolitan buzz and achieves the holy grail of marrying grandeur and scale with intimate spaces.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And the holy grail of a sustainable peace in the Middle East seems no closer.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
This is the holy grail of digital products—how to gain insight into the customer and provide value from the very first touch.
—Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And the holy grail of a sustainable peace in the Middle East seems no closer.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
This is the holy grail of digital products—how to gain insight into the customer and provide value from the very first touch.
—Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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The nature of high school sports, however, is to find the next thing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Like Fortnite’s battle royale mode, the basic crux of Apex sees the different squads roaming a sprawling map (of which there are multiple, all with different terrains and dangers), gathering resources and completing minor objectives, all while trying to eliminate the enemy teams.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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How Leaders Can Successfully Implement ROWE Set Clear Expectations Define measurable goals aligning with the company’s objectives and ensure employees fully understand their responsibilities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 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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That target is the deepest of any office in the agency.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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As part of the agreement with medical device makers, overseen by Congress, the FDA aimed to meet hiring targets for each year of the latest iteration of MDUFA.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is about helping people feel ownership of ideas, and motivating them to move forward.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chip and Joanna Gaines seem to have different ideas of fun at amusement parks!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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