1
as in to consecrate
to make holy through prayers or ritual
the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites
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2
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
blessed with a knack for glib conversation
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Recent Examples of bless
Francis died on Monday at age 88, a day after emerging from convalescence and taking a popemobile ride to bless thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter in what turned out to be his final farewell.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at the Vatican a day after appearing at St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of Easter worshippers.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
So blessed to have a real legend Texh N9Ne on the pod this week ?️?♀️ #dbpodcast #techn9ne
♬ original sound – Bunnie Xo ?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared at noon local time in his wheelchair and blessed the crowd.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at the Vatican a day after appearing at St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of Easter worshippers.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
So blessed to have a real legend Texh N9Ne on the pod this week ?️?♀️ #dbpodcast #techn9ne
♬ original sound – Bunnie Xo ?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared at noon local time in his wheelchair and blessed the crowd.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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He was ordained a priest days before his 33rd birthday and was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of his hometown of Buenos Aires in 1992.—
Christine Rousselle,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Later that evening, Rocky himself made an appearance, effectively consecrating his own corner of the fair and Design.Space as a whole.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, and Chipotle is celebrating with a new gaming experience that can score fans some free food.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Sally’s Waterfront Dining is celebrating the Kentucky Derby with a garden party.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Rays lefty Mason Montgomery, brought in to open the home seventh with his team ahead by one run, had gifted the Padres a leadoff walk to pinch-hitter Connor Joe on five pitches.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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As fans may remember, Julia gifted a steamy photo of herself wearing a bikini during the premiere episode's speed dating rounds.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Endrick also dedicated his two goals in extra time against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey in January to the Germany international.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Los Angeles, thanks to voters, has dedicated funding for its libraries.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013, several years before Trump reached the White House.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Entities magically endowed with life by the gods are not a rarity in Greek myth.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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As mutually recognized great powers, members of the Concert were endowed with special rights and responsibilities to mitigate destabilizing conflicts in the European system.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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By promoting dissimulation and sanctifying mendacity, Trump’s tsarist regime works to silence knowledge.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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