1
as in to consecrate
to make holy through prayers or ritual
the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites
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2
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
blessed with a knack for glib conversation
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Recent Examples of bless
My aunt is in the beginning, where the women from the church are blessing Ricky.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Go Bills Go Bills Go Bills God bless Josh Allen
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Joe, any updates on Benford?
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Talented, driven, and blessed with a fashion sense entirely her own, the mindful, demure star of Ugly Betty held her own in a high-pressure job, surrounded by catty co-workers eager to tear her down.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
And it’s blessed me with a deep interest for life and a deep interest for human connection and understanding and a curiosity for understanding how people work.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Go Bills Go Bills Go Bills God bless Josh Allen
C
Christopher P.
· 11h 26m ago
Joe, any updates on Benford?
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Talented, driven, and blessed with a fashion sense entirely her own, the mindful, demure star of Ugly Betty held her own in a high-pressure job, surrounded by catty co-workers eager to tear her down.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
And it’s blessed me with a deep interest for life and a deep interest for human connection and understanding and a curiosity for understanding how people work.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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Griswold—whose father, once the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, consecrated the denomination’s first openly gay bishop—treats the pastors generously, though gingerly, constructing from their lowest moments an affecting study of sacred life in sacrilegious times.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Other attendees took photos of the reconstructed interior, which also included a new bronze altar that had been consecrated with holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer by the archbishop during the service.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
9 Dec. 2024
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This can involve recognizing and celebrating individual and team achievements, encouraging open and honest feedback, and providing opportunities for team members to build personal connections.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Days before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia’s mayor sought to dissuade celebrating fans from climbing light poles or onto other equipment.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sterling and Bronze were gifted the cars for Christmas, with mom Brittany revealing their presents in a series of snaps on her Instagram Stories on Dec. 26.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many of them said they were forcibly married as teenagers, others gifted to men as rewards for business successes.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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In Fiscal Year 2023, the U.S. dedicated more than $44.6 billion on international development worldwide, according to USAID.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Shakira won at the 2025 Grammy Awards and dedicated her trophy to the hard-working immigrants in the United States.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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But at the 2021 book party, Phelps praised the role of his former mentor and partner in launching Toad’s Place.—
Thom Duffy,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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In an internal memo obtained by ABC News, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger praised officers in the wake of the pardons.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.—
Theo Burman,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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America tends to swallow other cultures whole, endowing them with a good dose of homogenization – a Syrian refugee teen is just as likely as an American teen to be bent over his smartphone, impatient with his parents, and oblivious to the world at large.—
Robert Klose,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2024
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God is so intimately present to his friends, the saints, that their very bodies are sanctified by his presence.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Then, having contributed to the destruction of their careers and livelihoods, he, along with a fellow House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) informant, the screenwriter Budd Schulberg, made On the Waterfront, a film that not only defends but sanctifies informants.—
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23 Nov. 2024
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So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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