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 collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The holy grail, however, is ensuring continuous learning that not only evolves, but also informs other systems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before...
—Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The holy grail, however, is ensuring continuous learning that not only evolves, but also informs other systems.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before...
—Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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All the greatness and positive things that came, far outweigh the dark and negative times.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the White House will need congressional help to accomplish many of its objectives in this area.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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That is part of a broader push to dismantle or remake institutions that are considered by the administration to be wasteful, disloyal or standing in the way of its objectives.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Telephoto camera, Space Zoom (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) Night Photography Even with little light, the S25 produces clear, bright images with good detail for close objects, though that breaks down some with faraway subjects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to appeal to empathy, instead of trying to change the other person.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With that in mind, Nolan’s goals for the season are modest.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump said Friday that the Pentagon and Department of Education are DOGE's next targets.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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In a world where fashion is increasingly fluid, the tie among other sartorial queues, has become a reinvigorated statement - a la Kamala Harris and her will to take on ideas around gender norms.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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But after trying out ideas with simplified internal gear hubs and derailleurs, SRAM recommended the two-chain design and donated it to the bike charity.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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