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 parents were, God bless them, kind of party animals.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a wealth of attacking talent, a multi-functioning midfield and strong, experienced defensive players in centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and goalkeeper Alisson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And then we’re just blessed with opportunities to catch the ball and to get the ball.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Southerners, especially those in the lower South, are blessed with a very long growing season.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a wealth of attacking talent, a multi-functioning midfield and strong, experienced defensive players in centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, and goalkeeper Alisson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And then we’re just blessed with opportunities to catch the ball and to get the ball.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Southerners, especially those in the lower South, are blessed with a very long growing season.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
Verb
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Some of these caves have fireplaces, and some were consecrated and used as churches, known as rupestre.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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And so, next door to the photo booth where Nic and Cierra consecrated their mutual vibe, cowgirl style, Hannah climbs onto Pepe’s muscular thighs and gets a little cowgirl make-out of her own.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Friends and family have gifted them portraits, memorial bears and other tokens that help keep his presence near.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The architecture of the building, which was dedicated in 1973 and designated as a National Shrine in 2000, also holds meaning.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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One fellow-freestyler praised her ingenuity but said that, in a creative category with many strong contenders, her victory was a bit disappointing.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reviewers praise its atmospheric setting and rich world-building, but some criticised its punishing difficulty.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This notion—all men endowed with equal, inherent worth—sparked the Western journey toward justice and liberty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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In Gaza, addressing famine means sanctifying life instead of normalizing violent death.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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But embracing its blues roots has begun to help revitalize the town, with places like the crossroads and Ground Zero standing as legitimate tourist attractions, hallowed ground boasting visits from legendary rockers like Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 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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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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