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as in nominated
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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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
The Spanish baptized the women, providing religious cover for them to be raped.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Hunter took it upon himself to be baptized ahead of the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are implementing this adage and taking it even further by celebrating a spiritual milestone — getting baptized together.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Many changes were made to the church under Nelson's leadership, including allowing children of LGBTQ+ parents to be baptized, plus the introduction of a global youth program.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
So much of this idea of water in relationship to the kid, in one way, is to [represent] suffocating and drowning, and in another way, being baptized and turning into a man, essentially, and figuring out what that means.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
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
The Spanish baptized the women, providing religious cover for them to be raped.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Hunter took it upon himself to be baptized ahead of the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are implementing this adage and taking it even further by celebrating a spiritual milestone — getting baptized together.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Many changes were made to the church under Nelson's leadership, including allowing children of LGBTQ+ parents to be baptized, plus the introduction of a global youth program.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
So much of this idea of water in relationship to the kid, in one way, is to [represent] suffocating and drowning, and in another way, being baptized and turning into a man, essentially, and figuring out what that means.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The two were falsely named as recruits to the university's crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport, including posing for photos of themselves working out using crew machines.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And with Crosby being an Eastern Michigan alum and having grown up a Lions fan, the dots seemingly connect themselves, which is why Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton named the Lions as one of the frontrunners to trade for the 28-year-old edge-rusher.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Laura Pausini was also honored with the Icon Award, Elvis Crespo was inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame, and Peso Pluma took home the first-ever Billboard Vanguard Award.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The five-time All-Star, two-time All-Defense and three-time All-NBA was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ground zero for two family weddings and several SAG-AFTRA events during the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress’s ownership, the light gray and white-trimmed structure is tucked away behind 20-foot privacy hedges and double gates and fronted by a semi-circular driveway.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The costume designer Shirley Kurata, who was most recently nominated for an Academy Award for her work in Everything Everywhere All at Once, dressed all 53 of these legendary characters in a mix of vintage costumes and runway looks.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles used as arrest tactic Some of these car crashes have been initiated by federal agents and show a willingness to use aggressive and potentially dangerous tactics.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Officers initiated life-saving measures and the teen was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Team-mates who had started the match were entitled to a greater share of the blame.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Never mind white World War Two soldiers’ relationship to segregation within the army itself, and ensuring that Black veterans couldn’t be entitled to the same VA resources, couldn’t move into the same neighborhoods that white veterans moved into.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Kibaki’s victory was declared, the president was inaugurated in a strange dusk ceremony that infuriated Odinga’s camp.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before dawn on July 18, 1858, Carrington was suddenly called home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Formally titled the County-City Collaboration on Homeless Services and Behavioral Health Meeting, the county and its city will be reviewing its progress in addressing homelessness, engagement with behavioral health and legal strategies.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Princess of Wales recently co-authored an essay titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World with Professor Robert Waldinger from Harvard University.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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