1
as in to consecrate
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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2
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in to gift
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 bless
Snowshoeing and Fat-Biking Sun Valley is not only blessed with steep slopes, but also flat valley floors that are perfect for nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and—everyone’s favorite, fast-growing winter sport—fat-tire biking.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, social outings, sports events, the arts and fun activities with kids are blessed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Ingredients are king in the beauty world, and this shampoo has been blessed with some notable ones.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
If the likes of OpenAI and SpaceX/xAI truly wish to target $1 trillion-plus equity values at a time when tech share-buyback firepower is waning, the public's willingness to bless such towering capitalizations will surely be tested.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, social outings, sports events, the arts and fun activities with kids are blessed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Ingredients are king in the beauty world, and this shampoo has been blessed with some notable ones.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
If the likes of OpenAI and SpaceX/xAI truly wish to target $1 trillion-plus equity values at a time when tech share-buyback firepower is waning, the public's willingness to bless such towering capitalizations will surely be tested.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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Many Pentecostals, for example, fast for a period in January to consecrate the year ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Always the competitor, Griffey is excited about the chance to get the shot of the World Baseball Classic, just like his photo of Rory McIlroy celebrating his 2025 Masters victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In China, fans have no qualms about her dual identity – even celebrating her two silver medals this week and defending her against any criticisms for missing out on gold.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Luis and Esteban are generous travel companions, gifting precious rations and paying for gas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When a Spurs player — the couple won’t say who — learned Meyers Taylor was struggling, Nic Taylor was gifted a plane ticket and told go to Norway immediately.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Initially unsure about whether to take the plunge, Gibson eventually decided to dedicate the rest of the year to earning Olympic qualification.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Dudamel love fest arrives as the Bowl dedicates its iconic stage to John Williams in celebration of the composer’s decades-long relationship with the venue.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop the Hoka Clifton 10, Hoka Bondi 9, and more, all praised by nurses who spend all day on their feet—with discounts up to 37 percent off.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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What customers are saying Gustavo’s Mexican Grill locations earn strong ratings on Yelp, where diners frequently praise the flavorful food, upbeat atmosphere and attentive service.—
Staff report,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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It is endowed with some of the richest mineral supplies on earth, including some 70 percent of the world’s cobalt, as well as huge reserves of copper and a Mendeleevian constellation of other metals.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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And Salieri seems more of hybrid creature, as though a villain out of Christopher Marlowe had suddenly been endowed with Shakespearean self-awareness.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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For King, defending a people did not mean sanctifying a state.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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But months later, the campaign to sanctify Kirk appears to have backfired in some ways.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.—
Chip Colwell,
The Conversation,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a new political environment in which none of the new leaders could claim to be revolutionary founding fathers, Deng’s blessing hallowed Jiang and Hu and helped ensure that each survived the vicissitudes of succession politics.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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