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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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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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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Egyptian geese, on the other hand, often represented blessed souls in ancient iconography.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
But generally, football fans are blessed to have multiple rankings working hard to pump out data.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
My life is incredibly blessed with a loving wife, amazing kids and grandkids.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Egyptian geese, on the other hand, often represented blessed souls in ancient iconography.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
But generally, football fans are blessed to have multiple rankings working hard to pump out data.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
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The not-quite-musical (the Shakers were known for their frenzied singing) and not-quite-biopic was recently acquired by Searchlight, with a suitably holy Christmas Day release planned.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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But there is more: a little way back from the water, knuckle-like boulders of sandstone or some other friable rock sharpen the ambience of a consecrated space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Churches are fine, but consecrated Earth is dangerous to them.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Also in town is the state’s second-largest museum, the Morris Museum, which is a Smithsonian affiliate, as well as the Frelinghuysen Arboretum with its delightful gardens and Patriots’ Path for hiking.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Washington state’s Long Beach Peninsula is a place where the uniquely quirky spirit and lush natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest blend in a delightful way.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star Travis Hunter was baptized just hours before his game against the Seattle Seahawks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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My dad was raised Methodist and comes from a very devout Methodist family — I was baptized twice because both of them thought the other thing was heathen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers have also praised it.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new construction and shape was nearly unanimously praised, although many fans took issue with the style’s limited availability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Up-and-comer status gifted el Khaleel’s group, Mantronix, with the glory of a four-hundred-dollar gig at the rec center, home to youth basketball games, baton-twirling competitions, after-school child care, and — on occasion — community concerts.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bar is said to have been gifted by Wayne to Ronald Reagan for the mansion, and remains with the property today, Coleman said.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The New Moon is ruled by Venus, who’s just come home to Libra, adding a layer of divine ease and elegance to the cosmic weather.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Wouldn’t Bette Davis in Now Voyager have looked divine pinning a Jennifer Behr crystal flower to her 1940s dress?—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kathleen Chalfant – a venerated stage actress with memorable turns in film and television – is officially entering the gauntlet for this year’s best actress prize.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The American restaurateur, who also owns and operates the venerated Savannah restaurant the Grey, alongside chef Mashama Bailey, was referring to the two-year legal battle to install a ventilation system.—
Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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