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1
as in holy
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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2
as in consecrated
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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3
as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the blessed sight of home after a long journey
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also blest
1
as in baptized
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 praised
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
Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Everything from your connection with siblings to your thoughts and conversations will be under Jupiter’s blessed and cosmic rays.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Fortunately the Bay State is blessed with fantastic museums, both major institutions and small, unique versions.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Acutis will be joined by the blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the book of saints.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Everything from your connection with siblings to your thoughts and conversations will be under Jupiter’s blessed and cosmic rays.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
If your home isn’t blessed with the luxury of a working fireplace, head to a nearby bar or restaurant that has one and soak up the holiday hygge there.
—Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Fortunately the Bay State is blessed with fantastic museums, both major institutions and small, unique versions.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
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The structure took a more holy turn in 1954, when a 3607 Pennsylvania was purchased by a church.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the drive to make PCI Express 5.0 SSDs usable on a wider range of platforms, the holy grail for drive manufacturers would seem to be effective thermal management without sacrificing performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Diving is a consecrated art, but Key struggles with her competing desire to contribute her research to the Museum of Human Memory instead of the temple in which she was raised.—
Natalie Zutter
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Churches are fine, but consecrated Earth is dangerous to them.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Farm-fresh eggs are offered for not-really-Vegans, and the deep bowls of hearty homemade Ranch granola with oat milk and blueberries are delightful.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While there’s plenty to appreciate about the sights and activities of the season, nothing compares to the satisfaction of lighting a candle to set the ultimate cozy mood and make your home smell delightful.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Queen spoke with the young students and gifted them a selection of books before posing for an official photo with school teachers and administrators.—
Alina Trabattoni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearly every team, including the Rangers, gifted Rosen a jersey signed by every player.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What feels like a delay can actually be divine timing in disguise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Many people find coriander seeds to have a pleasant, almost sweet taste.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Think wild strawberries and mineral lift with just enough texture to add a pleasant element of complexity, something not often found in entry-level rosé.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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If angels exist, the heavenly choir sounds like Kathleen Battle.—
Morgan Richter,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Try it with a green curry with shrimp and coconut milk for a heavenly match.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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