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
For over two decades, H-E-B has blessed TV screens with iconic commercials during the Super Bowl — and the supermarket chain has hinted this year's commercial will come with a big surprise.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Like other creators inspired to become musicians in the rockabilly era, 84-year-old former Beatles drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr is blessed with strong fundamental skills, a whimsical perspective on the universe and an unrepentant musical curiosity.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The family was blessed with showmanship and musical talent, exemplified by Swaggart's TV acumen and the singing ability of his famed cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 1 July 2025
The YouTube algorithm has blessed us with a video of the longest pass play from every season since 2000.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Like other creators inspired to become musicians in the rockabilly era, 84-year-old former Beatles drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr is blessed with strong fundamental skills, a whimsical perspective on the universe and an unrepentant musical curiosity.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The family was blessed with showmanship and musical talent, exemplified by Swaggart's TV acumen and the singing ability of his famed cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 1 July 2025
The YouTube algorithm has blessed us with a video of the longest pass play from every season since 2000.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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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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For the Gulf states, a nuclear deal would align their strategy with Washington’s Middle East policy, which could then be consecrated in a formal strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Many of those memories have been alongside my dad, who not only watched many of these games with me, but was more than happy to load the grill with heaps of hot dogs and hamburgers to celebrate the occasion.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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His wife, Brittany Mahomes, is also from Texas and played soccer at the University of Texas at Tyler. Patrick and Brittany, and Patrick’s brother, Jackson, recently gifted Randi a new home in Texas.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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At 12, my artistic godfather, Fito Ledesma, gifted me an accordion.—
DAVID BURKE,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Interoperability frees employees from repetitive tasks and enables them to dedicate their time to creativity, strategic thinking and high-value problem-solving.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And these options are on the table: in Texas, voters will decide in November whether to dedicate an additional $1 billion annually to the state’s Water Fund, money that could be used to support flood resilience.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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But while Johnson critics praised the move as fiscally responsible, mayoral allies blasted it as a reckless effort to block the City Council majority’s will.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Gadd acknowledged disappointment over losing Jones’ contribution, praising the actor’s exceptional work and noting audiences would miss seeing his full performance range.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Gathegi endows a handful of terse phrases with an especially large dose of attitude.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The university will also require mandatory student training on antisemitism awareness and endow a chair of Jewish studies.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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If you were seated at her Met Gala, you weren’t just seen—you were sanctified.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The purpose of the prayers is for him and his aunt to recite the Kaddish, to sanctify God’s name in their time of grief.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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