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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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2
as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the blessed sight of home after a long journey
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as in consecrated
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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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifted
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 blessed
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Escaping the cold came in blessed two-week bursts—the Caribbean, Hawaii, even back home to Arizona once or twice.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Of Course Jennifer Tilly Has Seen a Ghost Jennifer Tilly is blessed with an abundance of lore.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And while the win over West Ham was both vital and a blessed relief, even that was not an entirely convincing performance.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Escaping the cold came in blessed two-week bursts—the Caribbean, Hawaii, even back home to Arizona once or twice.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Of Course Jennifer Tilly Has Seen a Ghost Jennifer Tilly is blessed with an abundance of lore.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
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Mesopotamian patients were instructed to seek divine help specifically for complaints of the ear, spleen, and pancreas.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For all its divine ambition, the series falls victim to the same old pitfalls that have sunk biopics of so many lesser mortals.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Warm first weekend of spring across Maryland Saturday afternoon will include more sunshine and pleasant temperatures.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Right around the time that Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated far and wide, March Madness soon follows.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter every year and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Once married, Prince Harry gifted the watch to Meghan, who regularly adds it to her looks as a low-key, sweet nod to Diana.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The original pieces will be preserved in the park and gifted to important Bird Cage players.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to Chinese mythology, those born in the years of the Horse, Rat, Ox and Rabbit will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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