1
as in blessings
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
the priest offered a benediction for the missing children
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as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the library's silence was a welcome benediction to someone, like me, who needed to concentrate
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The hardcore frontman got married not long ago, so those blessings are definitely bountiful.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Angelina Jolie furthered her impressive selection of ink while filming in Cambodia, with a series of yantra-style tattoos containing Buddhist blessings.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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These investments lift everyone working in the software industry, making technology more accessible and extending its benefits across society.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Letting your child’s artistic side flourish has innumerable benefits, from boosting confidence to creativity.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zac now spends his days chasing his three under 3 around the house — playing games, saying prayers, changing diapers, and FaceTiming Mommy.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the killings started in 2016, clergy were the first responders, often called upon to say prayers for the dead and preside over funerals.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Benedictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benedictions. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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