1
as in consecrates
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 celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in gifts
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 blesses
Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
But a world where any country can topple another’s rulers, as long as it is preceded into battle by an opposition party that blesses its military action, will be awfully messy.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Imagine the mashed potatoes this could fit… Macy’s blesses us with a 41% off code for Cyber Monday on this dishwasher-safe standout.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The people of Chad renown chébé powder as a gift from God that blesses femininity through the growth of long hair.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
But a world where any country can topple another’s rulers, as long as it is preceded into battle by an opposition party that blesses its military action, will be awfully messy.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Imagine the mashed potatoes this could fit… Macy’s blesses us with a 41% off code for Cyber Monday on this dishwasher-safe standout.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The people of Chad renown chébé powder as a gift from God that blesses femininity through the growth of long hair.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blesses
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What began as a call to action has grown into a global movement that celebrates beauty, resilience, and service.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grammys celebrates the best music released within the window of eligibility, which this year is August 31, 2024-August 30, 2025.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.—
Ryan Gellert,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Willie—a Galveston, Texas-native—dedicates his life to building a progressive faith community, deprogram toxic religiosity, and approaching life’s biggest questions with those who wonder.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blesses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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