BAPTISED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

variants also baptised

past tense of baptize

as in called

to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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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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According to tradition, the day after she was baptized, her cradle was surrounded by a mysterious swarm of white bees, which entered her mouth, but didn't harm her or even wake her up. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 According to church officials, Samuel was baptized in this church. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Marilyn Monroe The iconic Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson and later baptized Norma Jeane Baker. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026 Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The lesson includes the account of Jesus coming to John the Baptist to be baptized. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2026 She was later baptized in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle in April 2004. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was baptized by a far-right Brazilian evangelical pastor and politician in the River Jordan. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 But in gridlock emergencies, timely, urgent reports from people baptized in the traffic beat make a large difference. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026

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Moore was named the Cougars’ new head coach this past offseason, while Miller left his role as wide receivers coach at Boise State to become offensive coordinator in Pullman; both coaches played together at Boise State in the early 2010s.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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Leeper became the first woman and Black person inducted into the Charlotte Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015.

— Chase Jordan October 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
The pair will be inducted into the 2026 Silver Circle later this year along with other leaders in the television industry.

— WBZ-News Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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In 1921, a small Japanese company called Shimano began making bicycle freewheels in Osaka.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
There are also plans afoot by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) called SNA3G, which are preliminary plans for an eventual replacement of the Suffren-class in the future.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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Last month, North Korea inaugurated the first road bridge linking it to Russia.

— Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Located at 30 Galerie de Montpensier, the 323-square-foot space will be inaugurated by a solo exhibition for Deborah Roberts, running through November 28.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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That pad, now dubbed LC-36A, was devastated by a massive explosion during a test back in May, but construction crews have worked 24/7 to try and build it back to launch capability before the end of the year.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The petition, dubbed No Sidewalk Bots, urges the city to halt the sidewalk robot program until the technology's impact is evaluated and rules can be implemented.

— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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