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as in prayer
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband
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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
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as in consecrating
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 celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifting
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 blessing
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Similar to its 2024 Black Friday sale, the brand is blessing loyalty program members with 30% off sitewide during its ongoing early access sale (exclusions apply).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The move turned out to be a blessing for Harrison, who has felt a sense of relief since leaving the dating show.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Similar to its 2024 Black Friday sale, the brand is blessing loyalty program members with 30% off sitewide during its ongoing early access sale (exclusions apply).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and his teammates.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Behind them was an altar lit with prayer candles, and a photo of Ríos Pérez in the center.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The club, founded in 2009, provides $80,000 benefits to every first responder in its service area in Johnson, Somervell and Parker counties, member Tom Cowan said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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The crowd of more than 100 people, many clutching drinks from the open bar, roared in approval.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump issue approval Majorities of Americans also disapprove of how Trump is handling every issue measured in the poll.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The setting is the church’s 250th re-consecration.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The issue came to a head just before the conclave that elected Leo pope this month, when the Chinese church proceeded with the preliminary election of two bishops, a step that comes before official consecration.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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More Homes for Sale 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker are embracing the season of gifting with an assortment of product offerings, including sneakers and apparel hailing from a range of brands.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite garnering more than 150,000 signatures, the petition, which was started by the Halloween & Costume Association, also faced some backlash.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Having 4/5 of the offensive line healthy for an entire game would be a boon.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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For anyone with dietary restrictions or allergies, this is a boon.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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