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
Not every governor hands out rosary beads, especial rosary beads blessed by the late Pope Francis.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
But Trump was plainly not prepared to bless a direct Israeli attack on Iran.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 19 June 2025
The event, which blesses the waterfall run by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, is organized by Tom Shepherd of the Southeast Environmental Task Force and the Rev. Rod Rhinehart of St. Joseph and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Coi Leray has blessed her anxious fans with first glimpses of her and Trippie Redd’s baby girl.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
But Trump was plainly not prepared to bless a direct Israeli attack on Iran.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 19 June 2025
The event, which blesses the waterfall run by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, is organized by Tom Shepherd of the Southeast Environmental Task Force and the Rev. Rod Rhinehart of St. Joseph and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Coi Leray has blessed her anxious fans with first glimpses of her and Trippie Redd’s baby girl.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 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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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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Four years later, an America-first cultural crackdown has freed the Met to cast off the hair shirt of reckoning and celebrate its diverse holdings in a spirit of defiance.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Try these pickle recipes this summer and celebrate their myriad applications outside of eating them right out of the jar with the refrigerator door open.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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From Beyoncé being gifted her own Louis Vuitton bag to Lakieth and Kasmere Trice Stanfield sneaking in some PDA, our favorite Black celebrity couples made a splash in Paris.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, gamers can gift Raze mix tapes that start arena battles.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Meanwhile, on a more frivolous note, Corriere dedicated a piece to the wedding’s security details.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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Ellie of Arizona has spent years dedicating her time and energy to helping animals.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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When Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress earlier this month, he was praised by some lawmakers for refusing to delve into politics by avoiding any response to Trump’s attacks.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The $1 million contribution, provided by the Bale family, established the hospital's Pediatric Interventional Radiology endowed chair.—
Keelin Fisher,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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The gift, made in November 2024, will endow two professorships within the Department of Neurology.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 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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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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