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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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Recent Examples of baptized
Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
O’Connell and Piqué, a husband-and-wife reporting team, were longtime friends of Pope Francis, who had baptized their two children in Argentina while still a cardinal there and later also married the couple.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Willie Mae’s invitation to come to church with her, which was in walking distance, was the beginning of a friendship that introduced me the Children’s Choir in her church and later being baptized in a rock pit in Opa-locka on a cold February Sunday morning.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
While the vast majority of Italy’s 59 million people are baptized Catholic, about three-quarters identify with the religion and far fewer regularly attend church.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
She was baptized in January 2025.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
He was baptized as Catholic as an infant.
—Annie Selak, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Elizabeth was dressed in the garment as a very young princess in 1926, when she was baptized.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
O’Connell and Piqué, a husband-and-wife reporting team, were longtime friends of Pope Francis, who had baptized their two children in Argentina while still a cardinal there and later also married the couple.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Willie Mae’s invitation to come to church with her, which was in walking distance, was the beginning of a friendship that introduced me the Children’s Choir in her church and later being baptized in a rock pit in Opa-locka on a cold February Sunday morning.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
While the vast majority of Italy’s 59 million people are baptized Catholic, about three-quarters identify with the religion and far fewer regularly attend church.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
She was baptized in January 2025.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
He was baptized as Catholic as an infant.
—Annie Selak, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The versatile diamond cut—aptly named for the long and rounded shape of the stone—is a beautiful option for couples looking for a timeless option that also can be set with a very fashion-forward edge.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another handful of floors up is Lennon’s, a cocktail bar with libations named after 20th-century hits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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An optimist and networker with Harpo Marx hair, he was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2023 for helping invent the HTTPS encryption system and was among the first to take AI seriously, back when AI seemed even more insane.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, the record (Jay-Z's sixth LP) was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah did agree to a ceasefire in November 2024, which called for Israel to stop its military campaign and to remove their ground forces in southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah to willingly move all of its personnel and military equipment north of the Litani River.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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In late January, Sheinbaum inaugurated the first phase of the project, which included a section directly connecting the El Chaparral border crossing to Playas de Tijuana.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Google Maps shows another location, east of Kabul city, also labeled as Camp Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Politicians need to pass a law whereby all AI videos are clearly labeled in large writing, under penalty of law.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, Avila, the college basketball cult sensation dubbed Cream Abdul-Jabbar (or Milk Chamberlain or SLU Alcindor, among many other nicknames), is likely to be the most important player on the floor.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Proposition 187 — dubbed the Save Our State initiative — would be introduced three months after the renaming of Brooklyn Avenue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Billy Long was perhaps misnamed, given his short tenure as IRS commissioner, but he has been nominated to be the administration’s ambassador to Iceland.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Outside The Last Five Years, you’re currently nominated for an Olivier for Evita.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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William and Kate named a lifeboat at the outing, which Kate christened with champagne after William made a speech.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The companies announced this week that their experimental aircraft, recently christened the X-76, has cleared its Critical Design Review (CDR).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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