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
Then there is, in Walker’s view, the holy grail of art crime: The 13 works, including paintings by Rembrandt, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, snatched from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in a notorious 1990 heist.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Death Valley National Park Peak season: February to July
Without a doubt, the holy grail of California wildflower events is considered to be the Mojave Desert super bloom, which famously occurs in Death Valley and usually happens only every 10 to 15 years (the last two were in 2016 and 2005).
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Co-authored with Professor Ric Roi Innovation to fuel competitiveness continues to be the holy grail of business success, yet despite billions invested in corporate innovation labs, design thinking workshops, and R&D centres, most organizations struggle to see meaningful returns.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The holy grail is, of course, the club’s intimate pro shop.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Death Valley National Park Peak season: February to July
Without a doubt, the holy grail of California wildflower events is considered to be the Mojave Desert super bloom, which famously occurs in Death Valley and usually happens only every 10 to 15 years (the last two were in 2016 and 2005).
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Co-authored with Professor Ric Roi Innovation to fuel competitiveness continues to be the holy grail of business success, yet despite billions invested in corporate innovation labs, design thinking workshops, and R&D centres, most organizations struggle to see meaningful returns.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The holy grail is, of course, the club’s intimate pro shop.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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There are few things more frustrating than having your workflow derailed by glitchy or confusing software.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Viewed from within China, things had been looking up after the world’s two largest economies agreed to dramatically roll back steep tariffs – a conciliatory step in a trade war that had threatened the entire global trading system.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Authenticity is a prime objective of the series, from the depiction of military operations and intelligence work to the emotional and psychological realities of service.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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To achieve the objectives of the Women’s Comprehensive Care Window, Mexican consular representations establish strategic alliances with local stakeholders, from state governments to universities, mobile clinics and mental health centers.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The team used advanced computational methods to identify the object’s distinctive trajectory pattern in the sky.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The discovery marks the first time that such objects, called long-period transients, have been detected in X-rays, the team said in announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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The goal is to haul Ford vehicles from the Kentucky Truck Plant to dealerships anywhere in the nation.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Those goals were just the fourth and fifth in 14 games this spring.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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But interceptor missiles for Israel's vaunted Iron Dome short-range air defense system cost tens of thousands of dollars each, racking up an eye-watering bill when defending against high numbers of targets.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Tianwen 2 will arrive in orbit around the comet in 2035, then measure the target using its onboard instrument suite (all from afar; Tianwen-2 will not land on or sample 311P/PANSTARRS).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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This can be addressed through continuous communication with others, supporting the generation of ideas that are both feasible and unique.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Recently, a special idea came to the family — one that felt like a meaningful way to keep Andreini close.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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