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 Kansas City was graced with smash records from some of the biggest R&B stars of the 2000s Friday night. — Rashad Alexander august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 No soap, paper towels or mechanical hand drying graced the kitchen handwash sink. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Dressed in a gorgeous green gown with matching heels and sporting perfectly coiffed hair, Spiro graced the Airbnb stage with her songs that evoke other-era classic vibes while still sounding fresh. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Julie Andrews graced The Princess Diaries with her presence as Queen Clarisse Renaldi. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 For decades, the Italians have graced us with some of the most beautiful chassis ever designed. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Sadie Sink just graced the red carpet in the most gorgeous skin-first makeup look à la Nina Park. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026 When Martha Stewart graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2023, people paid attention. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
  1. adorned
  2. decorated
  3. draped
Verb
  • Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
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  • The church’s nave is decorated in the incredibly intricate Manueline style – motifs that pay tribute to the sea trade that made Portugal rich.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped

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