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
One of the holy grails of modern astronomy is finding life on an alien planet.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Tester review: This thickening shampoo was one of my holy grails during a period of time where my hair was thinning around the crown of my head.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
From drink garnishes to organizing your groceries, at-home hosts relied on her book as the holy grail.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Tester review: This thickening shampoo was one of my holy grails during a period of time where my hair was thinning around the crown of my head.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
From drink garnishes to organizing your groceries, at-home hosts relied on her book as the holy grail.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That is echoed by studies from research and consulting firm Gartner, which reported that 55-75% of ERP projects either fail or don’t meet all the objectives the organization laid out.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Without a strong foundation, these ambitious projects can fall victim to performance bottlenecks, security gaps or misalignment between technology and business objectives.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The team wants to determine whether the galaxy and its rapid evolution are truly unique, or if there are more like it in the early universe since a single celestial object is not enough to establish a new model of galaxy formation, Carniani said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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His wrists were slit and there were traces of being hit by a large object and it was discovered that there was poison in his system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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The goal: Eliminate the gross receipts tax portion of BIRT and reduce the net income portion by half by fiscal year 2039.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even when new goals have been reached—voting rights, equal pay, equal employment opportunity—there’s still the monumental amount of work to be done on the other side of the victory in turning those achievements into cultural reality.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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In 1950s America, Jews were central targets of McCarthyism and the Red Scare.—
Adam Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of targets were chosen, based on Hamas readiness to execute terror attacks, and build up and re-arm its forces.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cultural dynamic of these ideas has changed, but the fundamental product being sold by Musk has not: one man with a singular ability to brute force his way to the future.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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