graced

verb

past tense of grace
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence

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Recent Examples of graced Alta’s digital covers will be graced by digital avatars of celebrities while the inside is said to feature in-depth interviews. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Continuing his meteoric and unique rise in entertainment, Druski — who graced one of Billboard’s 2025 covers — will be the first-ever digital content creator to host SNL in the show’s history. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s eldest daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, recently graced the cover of Vogue Germany and spoke about her career and her famous parents. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 Designing for everyday life The SS27 collections highlighted a move towards designing clothes for everyday wear, rather than the occasion pieces or dramatic styling that’s often graced the Shanghai runways. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 After Jackson, the stage was graced by blockbuster acts like U2, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and Bad Bunny. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Adler and his wife-cum-business partner, Rachel Jackson, who together own the group RAD Restaurants, have graced three establishments with variations on Aronow’s name, all of them devoted to a sort of modern version of Ashkenazi American cooking. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The singer graced the 2026 VMAs red carpet on September 27 in Los Angeles, wearing a dress that made the whole place shimmer—and included a special nod. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 In this case, that’s Greene Street Mural, a nearly 100-foot-long re-creation of Lichtenstein’s masterpiece that graced the back wall at Castelli Gallery in SoHo from December 1983 to January 1984 before it was destroyed. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
  1. adorned
  2. decorated
  3. draped
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  • The photos Radomski shared to her Instagram page show herself donning a white, strapless gown adorned with a pink and green floral pattern.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorned
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  • There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited.
    — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.
    — Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of draped

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“Graced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graced. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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