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
She's truly blessed to have found you.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Fittingly released in the middle of Monterey Car Week, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph showcases the same level of dazzling mechanics as the Ferrari Daytona SP3 that sold for $26 million at the epic sales event and has therefore been blessed with the coveted Geneva Seal.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
We are blessed to have had Hersh in our life.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
We all are blessed with our own special places.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Fittingly released in the middle of Monterey Car Week, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph showcases the same level of dazzling mechanics as the Ferrari Daytona SP3 that sold for $26 million at the epic sales event and has therefore been blessed with the coveted Geneva Seal.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
We are blessed to have had Hersh in our life.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
We all are blessed with our own special places.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 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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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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Over a year ago, the Biden administration gifted Intel $8 billion in CHIPS subsidies for plants in multiple states.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the Philadelphia stop of IShowSpeed‘s wild Speed Does America Livestream Tour, Meek Mill made waves by gifting the content creator with a dazzling Dreamchasers chain to induct the 20-year-old streamer into his iconic collective.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bessemer dedicates months to gathering, validating, and examining submission data that forms the foundation of The Cloud 100.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 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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Many wealthy individuals have fallen ill and subsequently endowed medical facilities.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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But despite its demure monochrome appearance, the heavy weight of the 18-karat Canopus Gold case and bracelet will endow you with a very different feeling than its steel equivalent.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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