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
South Florida is blessed to have had a lot special to cheer in sports.
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Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
We are truly blessed to have the best beat writer on the Athletic.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
God bless both of these American heroes.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
We are truly blessed to have the best beat writer on the Athletic.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
God bless both of these American heroes.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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It was tempered only by a parallel movement to celebrate Garrincha’s life and to restate, one last time and for future generations, the reasons for his status as a national emblem.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But Bailey and Erivo are acutely aware that not every member of the LGBTQ community is able to exist in a place where they’re not only accepted but celebrated.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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As the story goes, in the 17th century the dragon nightly terrorized Palma, devouring residents until sword-wielding knight Bartomeu Coch slew it, named it and gifted the dead monster to his fiancée, Na Coca Rossello.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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With the cameras on him, Holmgren gifted Cenat a pair of Gilgeous-Alexander’s Converses, then FaceTimed his starting point guard into the conversation.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The network depends on a global fleet of around 60 specialized vessels that lay and maintain the world’s cables, and fewer than 20 of these ships are dedicated solely to repair.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Within this framework, the IUM gathering represented one of Monaco’s official moments dedicated not only to celebration, but also to opening a broader reflection on some of the most sensitive and strategic topics currently shaping the future of the sector.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Another shopper praised its significant support.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Drivers spoke at length on Saturday about his accomplishments, praising his toughness, competitive spirit and penchant for speaking his mind — all of which earned him a reputation as NASCAR’s villain.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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When a couple marry in a church, synagogue or mosque, the ceremony does more than sanctify a union.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.—
Chip Colwell,
The Conversation,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a new political environment in which none of the new leaders could claim to be revolutionary founding fathers, Deng’s blessing hallowed Jiang and Hu and helped ensure that each survived the vicissitudes of succession politics.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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