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
My mother taught us that we are blessed to be a blessing.
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Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Billy is blessed beyond measure to call you Dad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
My parents never failed to regard themselves as blessed, especially in the darkest of times.
—John E. Green, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Billy is blessed beyond measure to call you Dad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
My parents never failed to regard themselves as blessed, especially in the darkest of times.
—John E. Green, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Van Der Beek recounted their first meeting in a 2020 Instagram post celebrating the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Diaz suffered a major knee injury while celebrating a win during the 2023 tournament and missed the entire MLB season with the New York Mets.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, cricketers were gifted all kinds of headwear, from a straw hat to a green felt, feathered Tyrolean hat.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The federal government, the spokesperson said, has dedicated no funding for the forest service to clean them up.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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But let’s be honest, dedicating a room to play is also beneficial for the parents (anyone who’s experienced a barefoot encounter with a stray LEGO piece will understand).—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the same breath, Cosgrove praised Diggins for being vulnerable throughout her rise up the ranks, such as sharing her struggle with an eating disorder, which has played a role in inspiring the next generation to face their own struggles.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, praised the mayor’s directive in a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some have endowed their orders with moral condemnation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But months later, the campaign to sanctify Kirk appears to have backfired in some ways.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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An overexposed photo shows Miralba from the torso up, looking into a white sky, with a ray of light almost sanctifying her face.—
Camila Osorio,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.—
Chip Colwell,
The Conversation,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a new political environment in which none of the new leaders could claim to be revolutionary founding fathers, Deng’s blessing hallowed Jiang and Hu and helped ensure that each survived the vicissitudes of succession politics.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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