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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
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The good doctor is adept at spinning any setback into a hidden blessing.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
As a young man, Stack got his father’s blessing to expand his small bait and tackle business—both in terms of inventory and store locations.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Image Like many devout people in Pakistan, Mr. Wahab believes that a child who memorizes the Quran will bring blessings to the family, including the promise of taking 10 others to paradise in the afterlife.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, on her 110th birthday, Lucas, who is also the oldest living nun in the world, was honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, per Guinness World Records.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The good doctor is adept at spinning any setback into a hidden blessing.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
As a young man, Stack got his father’s blessing to expand his small bait and tackle business—both in terms of inventory and store locations.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Image Like many devout people in Pakistan, Mr. Wahab believes that a child who memorizes the Quran will bring blessings to the family, including the promise of taking 10 others to paradise in the afterlife.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
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At this time, his family is requesting privacy and appreciates your continued thoughts and prayers.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At an inaugural prayer service, an Episcopal bishop asked Trump to show mercy to immigrants and L.G.B.T. children.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The surge in wealth, particularly in the stock market, also has skewed benefits, mostly tilting toward those with the resources to buy stocks.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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With approval from the groom's mother, the table was saved for her family.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.—
THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
8 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Brody and Meester hit the up the Golden Globes afterparty circuit and matched in simple black looks while celebrating at the UTA afterparty at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills, Calif.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Suki Waterhouse is celebrating her birthday with a bump!—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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In Mainland China, Tencent’s Zhang Jun posted on WeChat that the recent news around gifting on WeChat was a rumor.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mountain & Sackett’s influence is felt beyond traditional menswear, and gifting men who submit to the style and aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This decision comes almost three years after health groups and activists filed a petition to end the use of Red 3, also known as erythrosine, due to its link to cancer and behavioral problems among children.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though there's been a Change.org petition to bring them back since 2017, McDonald's hasn't answered the call.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The shutdown of the TikTok app in the United States would be a boon to rival platforms including Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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