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Recent Examples of holy grail
Surf Ranch near Fresno has the holy grail of wave technology, offering 45-second rides and a barrel section – but a trip there is costly, catering to private groups that can pay tens of thousands of dollars.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The holy grail for cinephiles, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers an immersive journey through the art and history of the film industry.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
The earliest myth is their holy grail.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels These clean towels are my holy grail Prime Day restock.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The holy grail at the end of the tunnel is the idea that Burrow could return for January football intact to take the baton and make a run at a championship.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Now OpenAI and Stripe are upping the ante, folding shopping into the flow of an AI chat—a kind of holy grail for consumers who want to go from idea to purchase in seconds.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The holy grail for cinephiles, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers an immersive journey through the art and history of the film industry.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
The earliest myth is their holy grail.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels These clean towels are my holy grail Prime Day restock.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The holy grail at the end of the tunnel is the idea that Burrow could return for January football intact to take the baton and make a run at a championship.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Now OpenAI and Stripe are upping the ante, folding shopping into the flow of an AI chat—a kind of holy grail for consumers who want to go from idea to purchase in seconds.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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The Department of Agriculture's funding lapse plan was later removed from the agency's website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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The five cities are believed to be the first of more to come across ICE's 24 field offices nationwide, according to officials familiar with the plans.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Now armed with a new perspective on her own life and her father’s, the past takes on new meaning.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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To understand the soul may have required silk, cheesecloth, cotton wool, even offal—but these mundane materials, Warner shows us, held meaning.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Prison guards have struggled to stay safe in the facility due to its outdated design.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The front wheel drive (FWD) layout is a key design feature, contributing to the vehicle’s overall efficiency, size and usability.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Included in the 2030 objectives are new measures to meet the urgency of climate, social, and industry-wide challenges.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to reseachers, grabbing legs combined AL contraction with PL bending to wrap and lift objects up to 6 g—30 times the leg’s weight—with 90 percent performance retained after 100 cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The stated purpose was to win a national championship like LSU’s three previous coaches, but Kelly lost at least three games in all four seasons and never got close to the CFP.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the Chinese side lagged on targets for the purchase of American goods and services.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Second, the government data flow has been choppy in October, but alternative indicators and prior releases still point to slower growth alongside inflation that remains above target but trending less sticky at the margin.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many equine businesses ultimately agree with the county’s intent of preserving agricultural lands, but fear the unforeseen consequences that could put their livelihoods — and community — at risk.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the studio announced its intent to produce more English-language projects as part of its bid to broaden its reach.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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