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Recent Examples of sanctify The same mirrors that were instruments for Jewish continuity in Egypt helped sanctify the basin used by the priests to prepare themselves for the Temple service. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024 This also means the final act plays like a sanctifying highlights reel but the film’s gleeful humor and sharp wit largely keeps this chaotic rollercoaster on its tracks. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024 Such saintly behavior aside, one part of Jack that was becoming less sanctified was his body. Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019 Thursday, the party emerges, energized, unified, sanctified. EW.com, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sanctify 
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Verb
  • That’s why Diane N. Quintana, Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization and owner of DNQ Solutions, recommends several whole-house purging sessions.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In exercise bulimia, the person binges on food, which is followed by a purging period of extreme exercise.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • God please bless his family, comfort them and protect the hearts of his loved 1z.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.
    Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Especially good for sensitive skin types, this wash is formulated with eucalyptus and amino acids to purify and hydrate, while surfactants erase the day's grime.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This cleanser works to exfoliate your dead skin, purify your pores and rejuvenate your face in just a few quick uses.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This means that Teste consecrates himself to a basically hypothetical existence.
    Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Part 2, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Sanctify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctify. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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