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
Despite their best efforts, Ainslie and Ratcliff have failed to win the cup twice in nearly 10 years of pursuing sailing’s holy grail.
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George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Real-time ray tracing is sort of the holy grail of graphical fidelity.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
The throwback style has been embraced through every range of the style spectrum, from vintage grail hunters to high-fashion houses like Hermès and Ralph Lauren, serving as an ultra-personal canvas of expression from street style trendsetters to quiet luxury loyalists.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
In Hollywood's relentless pursuit of reliable box office returns, pre-existing intellectual property has become the holy grail.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for grail 
George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Real-time ray tracing is sort of the holy grail of graphical fidelity.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
The throwback style has been embraced through every range of the style spectrum, from vintage grail hunters to high-fashion houses like Hermès and Ralph Lauren, serving as an ultra-personal canvas of expression from street style trendsetters to quiet luxury loyalists.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
In Hollywood's relentless pursuit of reliable box office returns, pre-existing intellectual property has become the holy grail.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, things only got more complicated for Johnson on Wednesday when Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Start by clearly defining the objectives of the digital transformation initiative.Cristian Paun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company aims to establish 1,000 battery swap stations across China, including in Hong Kong and Macao, with a long-term objective of building 10,000 stations in collaboration with its partners.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The leading cause of food recalls are bacteria, foreign objects and allergens that are triggered when products are exposed to wheat, dairy and nuts, often due to cross contamination.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kat Dunbar spotted the strange object early one night several weeks ago while driving home with her children, and she was stumped.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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As of October, Japan hosted 2.05 million foreign workers, but the country must more than triple this number by 2040 to meet its economic growth targets, the government's Japan International Cooperation Agency has projected.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But, despite significant progress, there isn’t a single country that’s on track to meet its elimination targets for hepatitis B, mostly because of inadequate political commitment and funding from governments.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here's the logic behind each step and ideas for how to enact them: 1.Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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