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
In the end, the grail was at an ancient temple.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The Nazis were holding his father captive, and after liberating his father, the two raced to find the magical grail before the Nazis got ahold of it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Another grail watch that Wind helped shepherd to a client was an exceptional Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Panda reference 2623 with a full set and a tropical dial that was sold by a small Swedish auction house just under a decade ago.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Derivatives are considered the holy grail for crypto exchanges, with this deal giving Kraken a path to offering the asset in the U.S.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The Nazis were holding his father captive, and after liberating his father, the two raced to find the magical grail before the Nazis got ahold of it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Another grail watch that Wind helped shepherd to a client was an exceptional Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Panda reference 2623 with a full set and a tropical dial that was sold by a small Swedish auction house just under a decade ago.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Derivatives are considered the holy grail for crypto exchanges, with this deal giving Kraken a path to offering the asset in the U.S.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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And also, thinking about thousands of others going through the same thing.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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After the couple’s patient died, the last thing that Teddy wanted to do was discuss the fact that Owen had slept with someone else.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to briefly shouting out the forthcoming new show starring and executive produced by Shields, the main objective seemed to be to drive home the fact that Acorn is in the portfolio.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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A lot of that is a credit to the simplicity of the mission statement really, because the aim and the objective of the film was to accurately and truthfully depict something that occurred.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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What unites these objects, which range from the humble to the humorous, and the extremely high-end?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With 16 goals and five assists in 32 games, Bryan Mbeumo might already be in your ‘joy to watch’ list.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The seventh-place Lions are only below Chelsea on goal differential and have just a one-point deficit with Manchester City for the final Champions League spot.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sturdy build quality ensures durability against small knocks and bumps, which is important for something built with children as its target market.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tillis’s seat will be a top target for Democrats to flip in 2026.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another good idea before kicking off an exercise routine: For activities that involve spinal twisting and bending, talk with your physical therapist to get tips on proper form.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
SELF,
17 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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