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
First School teachers will be commissioned and backpacks and school bags of any kind will be blessed at worship Aug. 17.
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Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
At the Boston Herald, I have been blessed to have people in the upper levels of management such as Pat Purcell, Joe Sciacca and Joe Dwinell who were firm believers that there is a place in a major Boston paper for high school sports coverage.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
All those present at the ceremony also blessed the wedding rings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
My fav event 2 attend, but we’ve been blessed with a son.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
At the Boston Herald, I have been blessed to have people in the upper levels of management such as Pat Purcell, Joe Sciacca and Joe Dwinell who were firm believers that there is a place in a major Boston paper for high school sports coverage.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
All those present at the ceremony also blessed the wedding rings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
My fav event 2 attend, but we’ve been blessed with a son.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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Some of these caves have fireplaces, and some were consecrated and used as churches, known as rupestre.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 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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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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For this month’s 20th anniversary of Dog Day, suggestions on how to celebrate including taking your dog for a walk, adopting a dog or donating blankets, food or funds to a local rescue center.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, in December 2023, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham shared a glimpse of their Christmas after the fashion designer gifted him several clucking chickens.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the next meetup, Francois gifted him a new pair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 2000, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes dedicated the Sister Cities International Bridge, a pedestrian foot bridge over Brush Creek, along the Country Club Plaza.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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In your next one-on-one meeting, dedicate time to exploring their goals, aspirations, and even their expectations for you as a leader.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Another was praised for being someone who supervisors trusted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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But just a couple of decades ago, wine (especially red wine) was praised for its positive health benefits, even on 60-Minutes, with their famous ‘French Paradox’ show.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The company that Skydance just bought is endowed with sui generis assets – most notably, Paramount Pictures and CBS, brands that have been part of the nation’s media fabric for more than a century.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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As human beings, we’re endowed with a uniquely human trait: hope.—
Kelly McKinney,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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In Gaza, addressing famine means sanctifying life instead of normalizing violent death.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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If you were seated at her Met Gala, you weren’t just seen—you were sanctified.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But embracing its blues roots has begun to help revitalize the town, with places like the crossroads and Ground Zero standing as legitimate tourist attractions, hallowed ground boasting visits from legendary rockers like Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 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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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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