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
People like Roc and I — and The Alchemist is another example — we’re blessed to be able to even open up our own stores online, and sell our merch and move our own vinyl and CDs and cassettes.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The nurse called the priest to do an exorcism on the house and bless the nurse and her roommate.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
In a marker of the shift among Democrats, former Attorney General Eric Holder, who heads the party's redistricting effort and has called repeatedly for a more nonpartisan approach, seemed to bless his party's long shot efforts to overrule their commissions.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
So we’re really blessed that our partners see the vision.
—Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The nurse called the priest to do an exorcism on the house and bless the nurse and her roommate.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
In a marker of the shift among Democrats, former Attorney General Eric Holder, who heads the party's redistricting effort and has called repeatedly for a more nonpartisan approach, seemed to bless his party's long shot efforts to overrule their commissions.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
So we’re really blessed that our partners see the vision.
—Kansas City Star, 31 July 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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For this month’s 20th anniversary of Dog Day, suggestions on how to celebrate including taking your dog for a walk, adopting a dog or donating blankets, food or funds to a local rescue center.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, in December 2023, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham shared a glimpse of their Christmas after the fashion designer gifted him several clucking chickens.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the next meetup, Francois gifted him a new pair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 2000, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes dedicated the Sister Cities International Bridge, a pedestrian foot bridge over Brush Creek, along the Country Club Plaza.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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In your next one-on-one meeting, dedicate time to exploring their goals, aspirations, and even their expectations for you as a leader.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Highlighting the beauty and peril of open water swimming and the obstacles women continue to face in the pursuit of equality, Vindication Swim has been praised for its vivid portrait of Gleitze as a pioneering trailblazer for women’s open water swimming around the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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All were praised for easy-to-access anchors and ample legroom.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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At least two faculty positions in early childhood education will be endowed with $4 million, while $200,000 will support faculty research and external grant development, Drale said.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, the U.S. has a huge domestic market and is richly endowed with natural resources.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
29 July 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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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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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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