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
But generally, football fans are blessed to have multiple rankings working hard to pump out data.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
God bless the United States of America, and God bless the Middle East.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
God bless the United States of America, and God bless the Middle East.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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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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The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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To celebrate the milestone, Oaktree is releasing a digital archive of all Marks' writings along with a collection of his 45 favorites.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Coleman fumbled away his first catch in that game, at Buffalo’s 10-yard line, gifting New England a free field goal in a three-point game.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And in a heartfelt performance that brought the judges to their feet tonight, Dylan Efron dedicated his latest dance to his younger sister, Olivia, and older brother, Zac, delivering a moving tribute to family that earned the season’s highest score yet.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Whitney's Husband Wows the Judges Whitney is dedicating her dance to her husband, Conner.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Awards pundits predict that both White and Strong will be Oscar contenders for their performances, which have been praised by critics on the film festival circuit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to Variety at the Academy Museum Gala over the weekend, the actor praised his experience shooting the new episodes.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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This week Vilnius City Council has just greenlit the launch of the the first city fund in the country, the Vilnius Film Fund, endowed with a €100,000 ($116,700) budget.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
26 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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In a world where hallowed news organizations transform into conservative mouthpieces and milquetoast late-night jokes are grounds for suspension, satirical headlines from the Onion can feel closer to real life than parody.—
Manisha Krishnan,
Wired News,
25 Sep. 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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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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