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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who did not curtail his trip to visit the pope in Rome to argue for a blessing for Arlington Heights, LOL, was clearly of that mind, too.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Verb
When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
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And as long as teachers give tests, there will always be prayer in our schools.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The word can refer to a physical object – a set of 50 beads or knots on a string – or certain sets of prayers, including Hail Mary and Our Father.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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But the amendment itself does not limit the benefit to small businesses.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Further, Garrett’s ability to win quickly and close on the quarterback, and to convert that pressure into hits and sacks, has long reminded the Rams of the benefits Donald used to give the second and third levels of their defense, especially the secondary in coverage.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Drive’s sensational premiere at Cannes in 2011 was a consecration of his cinema, but perhaps also the tipping point.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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At this stage of his career, Hicks will have been part of many ceremonies; ordination as a deacon and then a priest, consecration as an auxiliary bishop and installation as bishop in Joliet, Illinois.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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With Sour Power raining down at Foley Field and the Bulldogs celebrating in the background, Wes Johnson and Daniel Jackson shared an embrace.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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His banner image behind that avatar is a shot of the Knicks celebrating their first Eastern Conference finals win since 1999.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Please feel free to visit our online shop, and consider gifting a library card to a friend, or support us directly by hitting the donate button.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 20, The Substance actor, 72, filed a petition to end his $13,750 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for his 18-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe following their high school graduation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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