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
His three seasons at UM have gone from 5-7 to 7-6 to 10-3, and no rational fan (or media curmudgeon) wouldn’t bless the arc of that.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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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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What To Watch For The cathedral will officially reopen on December 7 and the new altar will be consecrated a day later followed by a Sunday Mass.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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While a segment of the audience celebrates this innovative direction, appreciating the environmental benefits, others hold a nostalgic preference for the traditional combustion's power and thrill.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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During its 31st year, TCM will explore such themes as Ladies of the 80s, Summer Romances, Faith in Film, Kid Fans, Black Women Filmmakers, Movie Confessions, Westerns, Horror and Imperialism and celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and more.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The partnership resulted in a limited run of gifting objects including ceramic decorative cases and jewelry holders glazed in the brand’s signature blue.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, President Trump used the same Bibles from his inauguration in January 2017: a 1953 Revised Standard Version gifted to him by his mother; and the Lincoln Bible, used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Beyond this, Trump has dedicated almost all of his initial efforts to immigration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Project Pat has dedicated his time to spreading the word of God in prisons and founded the non-profit Go Foundation, which focuses on prison ministry.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Cohen May, director of the Los Angeles Housing Production Institute, praised this change as needed with or without the emergency.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The area rug has received thousands of five-star ratings from reviewers, with many praising its beauty and ability to withstand heavy foot traffic.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 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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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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Physicians need to adopt the habits of happiness as so eloquently delineated by Arthur Brooks: faith, family, friends, and purposeful, sanctifying work.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.
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