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 holy grail is, of course, the club’s intimate pro shop.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
And for a brand, that's the holy grail: becoming the symbol, not just the service.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And this La Roche-Posay moisturizer is another holy grail that promises instant hydration and long-lasting nourishment with sun protection.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
And for a brand, that's the holy grail: becoming the symbol, not just the service.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And this La Roche-Posay moisturizer is another holy grail that promises instant hydration and long-lasting nourishment with sun protection.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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Her truth is about lying to become PTA president and that kind of thing.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Isaac has done a terrible thing to this person, and that is important to see.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Essential traits of a successful partnership include trust, open communication and aligned objectives.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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If Sweeney can fulfill his objectives, the Bruins could be back in the playoffs.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Heiss’s bed would be a platform floating in a room, with no clutter around it; the only other objects would be a curved lamp and a cabinet to hold Heiss’s linen shirts and trousers.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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What to look for: The current owner's collection of historic objects found in the area as well as an eclectic mix of mid-century modern and antique furniture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Amid uncertainty over Trump’s sweeping tariffs, inflation eased to a four-year low in April, but is still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The goal for the team is to build robotic systems that adjust to the environment using just physics, which would require less computing power (or no computing power at all) to work.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Stellantis’s European operation is a weak-looking target for new Chinese competition.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More than 165 Shahed drones, Iranian drones, have been deployed again against completely civilian targets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter from April 27, had his own idea, and commented on the naming change.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Down a long hall is the Youth Leadership Council, a plenary of teens who brainstorm ideas for these Wednesday gatherings.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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