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 everyone is blessed with physical beauty, but many people are considered beautiful because of the kindness that shines from within.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
She’s been blessed with being from a stable family with plentiful finances.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Just blessed to be a part of this group.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Tennessee and its citizens are so fortunate to have been blessed by her many talents.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
She’s been blessed with being from a stable family with plentiful finances.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Just blessed to be a part of this group.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Tennessee and its citizens are so fortunate to have been blessed by her many talents.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 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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Nigerian Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 1st as a commemoration of Nigeria’s independence from British rule in 1960.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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LimX Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Oli, took center stage in a short YouTube video that celebrates this union, blending centuries-old culture with the precision of modern engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Per the professional gifting brand's post, the job was commissioned by Tavia Hunt, the wife of the Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Kidd praised guard Max Christie, who went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield praised the judge's ruling Sunday night.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 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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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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