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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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Before stepping into spinoff The Paper, Impacciatore, 58, flew from Rome to New York City to seek Steve Carell's blessing.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Such is the blessing and curse of summer produce.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Before stepping into spinoff The Paper, Impacciatore, 58, flew from Rome to New York City to seek Steve Carell's blessing.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Verb
This phenomenon is formally known as the photic sneeze reflex, or as an Autosomal Cholinergic Helio-Ophthalmologic Outburst — unofficially blessing it with the spectacular acronym ACHOO syndrome.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
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Our prayers continue for those in Congo who are facing this devastating epidemic and for the ongoing efforts to control the disease.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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This Juneteenth, my prayer is that the Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission will present courageous recommendations.—
Dr. Andraé Townsel,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approval and approval from Fox and Roku’s shareholders.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 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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Spain’s international consecration looks well on its way.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 May 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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Trump unveiled the Iran agreement on his 80th birthday in the US, just hours before hosting a White House UFC event celebrating the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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And San Antonio had to shuffle off into the offseason, listening to Knicks fans celebrating in their building.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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On Sunday, June 14, the rapper, 54, shared a throwback Instagram video of himself gifting Broadus, also known as Boss Lady, with three rings at her 50th birthday party last November, per Complex.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Bethenny Frankel celebrated her daughter Bryn's 16th birthday by gifting her a pink car.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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After Haiti’s lost to Scotland, Haitians launched several petitions demanding that FIFA sanction the referee.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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On April 29, the Justice Department’s National Security Division notified the FCC that the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector had begun its review of the Paramount petition seeking a waiver of foreign-ownership rules.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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