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
We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Tanya and Bruce were blessed with two children: Jennifer Marie (Nov. 11, 1971) and Joshua David (Aug. 24, 1975).
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The occasion marked the halfway point between the winter and spring equinoxes, with clergymen blessing used candles and handing them out to locals every February 2.
If the weather was bright and clear during the celebration, people believed the remainder of the season would be long and difficult.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
After more than a decade in the spotlight, Meghan Trainor is blessed, booked and busy.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Tanya and Bruce were blessed with two children: Jennifer Marie (Nov. 11, 1971) and Joshua David (Aug. 24, 1975).
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The occasion marked the halfway point between the winter and spring equinoxes, with clergymen blessing used candles and handing them out to locals every February 2.
If the weather was bright and clear during the celebration, people believed the remainder of the season would be long and difficult.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
After more than a decade in the spotlight, Meghan Trainor is blessed, booked and busy.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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The creators of this medieval masterpiece have been lost to time, but it’s believed to have been commissioned by Odo, bishop of Bayeux and William’s half-brother, to decorate the nave of the new cathedral of Notre-Dame of Bayeux, which was consecrated in 1077.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.—
Kary Love,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Set collective benchmarks, whether improving efficiency or patient outcomes, and celebrate those achievements together.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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On March 8, Gaga will celebrate her second time hosting SNL and her fifth time performing on the sketch show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Six days after blundering to gift Cole Palmer a fifth-minute goal in the the FA Cup, the Brighton & Hove Albion No 1 provided an assist for a stunning touch and then strike by Kaoru Mitoma in the Premier League rematch between the teams.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Contact these organizations below to gift a donation remotely: Montgomery: Puppy Love — The Montgomery Humane Society is offering an adoption special of $75 off puppies under six months old.—
Shannon Heupel,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The following day, at Red Rock Resort, Summit attendees dedicated eight hours to crafting actionable strategies for advancing arts education, funding and policy, highlighting the arts’ essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to his obituary, Rose was a real estate developer and philanthropist who dedicated much of his life to improving his hometown of New York City.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers praised the cabinet’s luxe finishes and durable design.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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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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airmail.news,
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 28 Feb. 2025.
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