1
as in prayer
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband
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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
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as in consecrating
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 celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifting
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 blessing
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Anthropic now has a Vatican blessing no competitor can easily match.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Nexstar announced the deal had closed mere minutes after the FCC’s blessing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Anthropic now has a Vatican blessing no competitor can easily match.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
Noun
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At one, Catholic Esperantists handed out prayer cards.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and surrounding plain for intense prayers that often mark a spiritual peak.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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However, elsewhere, such as in Villagarzon, indigenous leaders challenge its benefit to them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Oversight is shifting from initial access control toward something more continuous, closer to ongoing accountability than a one-time approval.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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With the legislation still requiring parliamentary approval, MPs will be under pressure to oppose unpopular proposals as general elections loom next year.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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Drive’s sensational premiere at Cannes in 2011 was a consecration of his cinema, but perhaps also the tipping point.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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At this stage of his career, Hicks will have been part of many ceremonies; ordination as a deacon and then a priest, consecration as an auxiliary bishop and installation as bishop in Joliet, Illinois.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Flashing forward six weeks, the film finds Maddie and Tyler celebrating the fact that their relationship has survived this time on the road — but cracks have already begun to appear.—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Stade Francais stepped up, gifting over seven acres of land near Porte d’Auteuil to the French Tennis Federation.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 20, The Substance actor, 72, filed a petition to end his $13,750 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for his 18-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe following their high school graduation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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