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variants also blest
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the blessed sight of home after a long journey

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blessed

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verb

variants also blest
past tense of bless
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Recent Examples of blessed
Adjective
Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 Mills says he’s been very blessed to have made money in his career. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
If your home isn’t blessed with the luxury of a working fireplace, head to a nearby bar or restaurant that has one and soak up the holiday hygge there. Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 Fortunately the Bay State is blessed with fantastic museums, both major institutions and small, unique versions. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
  • Continue reading … ‘MANY SURPRISES’ – Archaeologists discover proof of Bible verse at holiest site in Christianity.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Across religions and their various significant and holy sites, people of all faiths have shared in Khalafalla’s experience.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Years: 2023-present Length: 2 seasons, 23 episodes Creators: Lee Gant, Christine Rose The biggest new reality TV hit of 2023 so far is this gem of a competition show with a delightful hosting job by Alan Cumming.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • As for that delightful scent McGuinness referenced?
    Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly every team, including the Rangers, gifted Rosen a jersey signed by every player.
    Arthur Staple, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Queen spoke with the young students and gifted them a selection of books before posing for an official photo with school teachers and administrators.
    Alina Trabattoni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Manufacturers want to divine where to build their next factory.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe some divine intervention can help Pederson and Marsh get off the schneid.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
  • On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.
    Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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