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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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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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
What to know: Coach Aren Nielsen, the figure skating director at the Atlanta Ice Forum, has some pearls of wisdom for those not blessed with balance.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This is especially true when being blessed to be a member of the Detroit Lions.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
The queen of self-love, Lizzo, recently blessed Instagram with a new set of selfies, and fans are in awe of her weight loss.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Merit Beauty The Autumn Set $170 $152 Merit Beauty
The Autumn Set blesses us with five must-have Merit products: Instant Glow Serum, Priming Moisturizer, The Minimalist (a stick foundation), Signature Lip, and Flush Balm.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This is especially true when being blessed to be a member of the Detroit Lions.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
The queen of self-love, Lizzo, recently blessed Instagram with a new set of selfies, and fans are in awe of her weight loss.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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Part 2, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Pantheon was consecrated as a Catholic church in 609 A.D. and now operates as a tourist attraction.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Be quick to celebrate moments of achievement and display sincere concern when associates are in pain.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The clip later shows that the star was then joined by her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, both 13, who gift their mom a celebratory bouquet of flowers in honor of her achievement in a rare public appearance.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wine club subscriptions offer a convenient way to gift a selection of wines to a loved one on a regular basis.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Local News The goals of a master plan in Palm Beach County include acquiring more land to dedicate toward public parks.Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the Whitfield family pursues a civil lawsuit against Indianapolis, city officials are promising to dedicate more resources to a program that seeks to prevent situations like this from ever happening.Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk targeted Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., who praised sitting FBI Director Christopher Wray, who resigned last week.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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McNEAL: You’re endowed with abilities, physical traits.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest. Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The priest at the church, which had been sanctified by the recent arrival of some saintly relics from Rome, tried talking to the demon living in the girl’s body.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Saturday’s game likely won’t be as low-scoring affair as the one Rice sanctified 100 years ago, both offenses may be in for a long day; having given up just 10.3 points per game this season, Army boasts the game’s second-stingiest D, while the Irish are No. 3 (11.4).Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 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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This week's quiz is highlighted by holidays, hallowed sites and competitions on the high seas — plus a few other surprises.Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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