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as in holy
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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as in consecrated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral
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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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as in baptized
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 praised
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifted
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 blessed
Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
The blessed trickery of Hirsch's tome is its reverse-engineering, which enables you to conjure the essence of your favorite cocktails but in a replicable frozen fashion.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 June 2024
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
An organization blessed with long careers by Brett Favre and Rodgers skews the numbers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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But each episode serves as a blessed reminder that even against the backdrop of a world war, individual acts of service, integrity and compassion matter, both in the moment and the grand scheme of things.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
The blessed trickery of Hirsch's tome is its reverse-engineering, which enables you to conjure the essence of your favorite cocktails but in a replicable frozen fashion.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 June 2024
Verb
Thailand has long been a country blessed by abundant flavors.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
An organization blessed with long careers by Brett Favre and Rodgers skews the numbers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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There is an incredible world-class collection that would seem like a holy grail, but underneath, a whole family portrait of pain is unboxed.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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What to wear: Since this is a holy place of prayer, visitors who identify as women are expected to be in modest dress, including a head covering and loose-fitting garments that cover from the neck to the ankle.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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As eye-catching as the 2025 slate of films from consecrated Catalan filmmakers is, the number of titles that will come from first-time feature directors is equally impressive.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The island is a delightful escape for a short break.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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But their partnership begins to fray when a divine spirit informs Sister Deborah that a Black woman, not a Black Jesus, will save them.Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The food was divine (Isle of Wight tomatoes!), the decor magical.Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both the characters and the audience quickly understand that this is not going to be a simple task nor a pleasant journey.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The stepmom shared her story of pursuing a peaceful, pleasant holiday on Reddit Comments A stepmom is caught in the middle of an awkward holiday dynamic.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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For example, Porsche endowed the 992 GT3 with a double wishbone setup in the front of the car for the first time in the 911’s history, which helps the car turn into corners with more agility and urgency.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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For ultra luxury, the Château Saint-Martin is a heavenly retreat recently nominated for a number of awards, including France's Best Hotel Spa 2024.Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And now at the helm of this latest version of Wilson’s revered work are the Washington brothers and their sister Katia, who is an executive producer; their mother and Denzel’s wife, Pauletta Washington, appears in the film with their sister Olivia Washington.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The revered research center even conducted a survey that consisted of 8,660 Black adults who were 18 years old or above.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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