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as in called
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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as in inducted
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
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Recent Examples of baptized
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Greene, meanwhile, had recently been baptized at an Atlanta-area megachurch.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Parish records confirm that Hamnet, along with his twin sister, Judith, were baptized in 1585, likely named after neighbors—Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
All were baptized by fire in the 42-27 loss.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
In prison, he was baptized, a turning point that transformed him, his wife said.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, he was baptized during a mobile baptismal event outside of Roselands New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Greene, meanwhile, had recently been baptized at an Atlanta-area megachurch.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Parish records confirm that Hamnet, along with his twin sister, Judith, were baptized in 1585, likely named after neighbors—Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
All were baptized by fire in the 42-27 loss.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
In prison, he was baptized, a turning point that transformed him, his wife said.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, he was baptized during a mobile baptismal event outside of Roselands New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sheindlin has previously been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Patterson, inducted in his first year on the ballot, coached for 43 years, including 24 years as the head coach of the Horned Frogs.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have said the agents acted in self-defense and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism, while Democratic officials have rejected the self-defense assertion.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the King of Cheeses, cheeses labeled Parmesan will have a similar, but often less complex taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company aims to scale up its distribution footprint and leverage its physical stores — dubbed Alo Sanctuaries — not just as transactional spaces but hubs for community-building experiences.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Taylor has been nominated for 9 Emmys for her roles in projects like Two and A Half Men, Hollywood and most recently,The Morning Show.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Actually, short, white, old men are also most of the actors nominated tonight.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The grooves were always funky, compliments of an all-world cast of musicians christened the Soultronics.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Among them was a dog who would later be christened Tusche.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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