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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
FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In Catholicism, infants are baptized — but more than 13,300 baptisms of people older than 7 were counted in the latest annual report from Spain’s Catholic bishops conference.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Blossfeldt and Sander, along with Albert Renger-Patzsch, were the leading photographic representatives of the loose movement baptized, in 1925, as the New Objectivity.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In 1991, the worst-to-first season, Bobby and Pam Cox bought a farm in Adairsville, a 40-acre spread just down the road from the Baptist church in which Pam Cox was baptized.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
William wore the antique christening robe commissioned by Queen Victoria and was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … FULL IMMERSION — Cleveland Browns players publicly baptized in powerful display of faith.
—FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In Catholicism, infants are baptized — but more than 13,300 baptisms of people older than 7 were counted in the latest annual report from Spain’s Catholic bishops conference.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Blossfeldt and Sander, along with Albert Renger-Patzsch, were the leading photographic representatives of the loose movement baptized, in 1925, as the New Objectivity.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In 1991, the worst-to-first season, Bobby and Pam Cox bought a farm in Adairsville, a 40-acre spread just down the road from the Baptist church in which Pam Cox was baptized.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
William wore the antique christening robe commissioned by Queen Victoria and was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Turner was inducted in 2006 to Purdue’s hall of fame, and more enshrinements followed with the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Northern California (2012) and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (2019).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Summer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2025, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the early ‘90s.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Often labeled as a cynical generation, their economic circumstances reframe their contract as a rational response to watching their parents’ generation get laid off after decades of faithful service.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Petite-friendly sundresses aren’t always labeled as such, so there are a few things to look out for.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Across the planet, the actions of humans are creating novel ecosystems, which according to the BBC, have been dubbed Freco systems by the daughter of professor of ecology.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The flaw, dubbed CVE-2025-43300, involves Image IO, the company’s software framework for reading and writing image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Running back Anthony Thompson came in as runner-up the last time Indiana had a player nominated for the award in 1989, losing out to Houston’s Andre Ware.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Costar Cynthia Erivo was also nominated at the 2025 Globes, earning recognition in the best actress, musical or comedy category.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Dec. 2025
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Charli xcx’s new album has been christened Music, Fashion, Film and will be released July 24 through Atlantic.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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The 288-foot stunner, formerly known as Project Vento, has now been christened Angelique.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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