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
Each is a manifestation of a different god or goddesses that protects and blesses the valley and, in turn, the world.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
May God bless you, and God bless America and God bless American agriculture.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Or maybe time and place are irrelevant, and you’re blessed (cursed?) with pure, chaotic flexibility.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
May God bless you, and God bless America and God bless American agriculture.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Or maybe time and place are irrelevant, and you’re blessed (cursed?) with pure, chaotic flexibility.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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He was ordained a priest days before his 33rd birthday and was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of his hometown of Buenos Aires in 1992.—
Christine Rousselle,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Later that evening, Rocky himself made an appearance, effectively consecrating his own corner of the fair and Design.Space as a whole.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The red carpet collection was launched to celebrate Chopard’s 10th anniversary in Cannes, and Scheufele has come up with new inspiration each year.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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And, so, a Mavericks team that finished at 39-43 and was eliminated in the play-in round, got to celebrate months after dealing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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A week later, Gonzalez got the surprise of a lifetime when Hilton gifted her a new vehicle — and was there to deliver it in person.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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They were gifted an easier-than-expected outing with All-Stars Darius Garland and Evan Mobley out due to injury for the Cavs.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Several contestants dedicated songs to their children or partners, adding to the emotional weight of the episode.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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By cutting $260 million, ARPA-E can dedicate its resources to funding a narrower set of high-risk, high-reward programs that could make a significant contribution to America’s energy goals.—
Jack Spencer,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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However, Rafael Jimenez-Flores, PhD, the J.T. Parker endowed chair for dairy foods in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, stresses the importance of reinstating the proficiency testing program as soon as possible.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Earlier this year, the H&M Foundation endowed The Fashion ReModel with a donation of around $15 million.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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His magnetic, restrained performance gives flesh to this mythical character, without ever sanctifying him.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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