as in to bless
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallow
So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.
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Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This week's quiz is highlighted by holidays, hallowed sites and competitions on the high seas — plus a few other surprises.
—Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
The Olympics singles and doubles competition begins July 27 at Paris hallowed Roland Garros clay courts.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2024
Which hallowed halls of top-tier higher education should their children consider?
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
For some people associated with the British Museum, the recent tumult made the larger questions of purpose that hallowed museums are facing only more pressing.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The iconic number is retired and hallowed in every big-league ballpark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Real boxing matches are televised or streamed just about every Saturday night, and so watching some fictional ones, no matter how hallowed, was never a top priority.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This week's quiz is highlighted by holidays, hallowed sites and competitions on the high seas — plus a few other surprises.
—Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
The Olympics singles and doubles competition begins July 27 at Paris hallowed Roland Garros clay courts.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2024
Which hallowed halls of top-tier higher education should their children consider?
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
For some people associated with the British Museum, the recent tumult made the larger questions of purpose that hallowed museums are facing only more pressing.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The iconic number is retired and hallowed in every big-league ballpark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Real boxing matches are televised or streamed just about every Saturday night, and so watching some fictional ones, no matter how hallowed, was never a top priority.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallow
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Earlier this month, people in around 16 different states were blessed with the opportunity to see the swirling green, red and purple lights.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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And so, next door to the photo booth where Nic and Cierra consecrated their mutual vibe, cowgirl style, Hannah climbs onto Pepe’s muscular thighs and gets a little cowgirl make-out of her own.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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For the Gulf states, a nuclear deal would align their strategy with Washington’s Middle East policy, which could then be consecrated in a formal strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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“Hallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallow. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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