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
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Mallorca, Spain Why: This Balearic Island is blessed with over 300 days of anual sunshine and some of the planet’s most jaw-droppingly gorgeous coastal roads.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Their prayers were answered and they were blessed with a boy child, or in the case of Rachel with two sons.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Mallorca, Spain Why: This Balearic Island is blessed with over 300 days of anual sunshine and some of the planet’s most jaw-droppingly gorgeous coastal roads.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Their prayers were answered and they were blessed with a boy child, or in the case of Rachel with two sons.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 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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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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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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In an Instagram Story post shared by Kardashian on Thursday, May 22, the grad showed off a pink cake gifted to her by Disick, 41.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Qatari Prime Minister offered to gift the president a luxury 747 jet valued at $400 million.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That milestone was recognized at the start of this past season, with the Heat dedicating its home court to Riley.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
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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Like several Republicans, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee praised Kennedy for his work promoting healthy foods.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile over at Rolling Stone, David Fear praises the film for staying true to the series’ gentle, eccentric tone that never fails to be filled with empathy.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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According to the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, one of the unalienable rights we are endowed with is the right to life.—
Moti Mizrahi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Director David Cromer, whose sensibility gravitates between stark and dark, endows the staging with macabre elegance.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.
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