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1
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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2
as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the blessed sight of home after a long journey
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as in consecrated
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 celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in gifted
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 blessed
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Escaping the cold came in blessed two-week bursts—the Caribbean, Hawaii, even back home to Arizona once or twice.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Yankee fans have been blessed with someone who has mattered as much as Mickey Mantle once did in his prime, as much as Derek Jeter did in his own prime.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And while the win over West Ham was both vital and a blessed relief, even that was not an entirely convincing performance.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Escaping the cold came in blessed two-week bursts—the Caribbean, Hawaii, even back home to Arizona once or twice.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Just blessed to be on the back side.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Yankee fans have been blessed with someone who has mattered as much as Mickey Mantle once did in his prime, as much as Derek Jeter did in his own prime.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
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Our divine James Wilkie, Loretta, and Tabitha, oh God.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The designer considered how this figure, both human and divine, transforms the object of desire into a cultural power.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dry, pleasant weather returns over the weekend for Valentine's Day, with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s, light winds and mostly sunny skies.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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If this feels outside of your comfort zone, opt for a simple, pleasant one-line opening.—
Outside,
Outside,
13 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
Verb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, cricketers were gifted all kinds of headwear, from a straw hat to a green felt, feathered Tyrolean hat.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sold to Menemsha, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias sparked engagement rumors when she was spotted on the court wearing this heavenly, 11-carat pink diamond.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … OPINION NICOLE VELASCO & ERIN MERSINO – America's churches under siege as violence increasingly invades sacred ground.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ramadan, one of the most sacred times of the year, is part of the five pillars of Islam.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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