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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 consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers

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blessing

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verb

present participle of bless
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Recent Examples of blessing
Noun
Such incidents, in the past, would have had her run home, and write about them furiously in her journal, worried that forgetting them would erase the blessings corresponded to it. Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blessing
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Noun
  • The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Their approval to compete this September generated significant uproar, with many alleging Angelina Melnikova’s participation, in particular, violates FIG rules.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • The setting is the church’s 250th re-consecration.
    Roy Scranton August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In anycase, the big Grand Finale is coming to theaters soon and Peacock is celebrating the event with a special that includes interviews with the cast and should be fun for fans.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Travel Lounge Hollywood The exclusive, invitation-only gifting lounge curated by Peta Phipps (publisher and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Living and Swanky Retreats) returns for a one-day-only event, offering up Casa de Campo escapes, private jet perks, golf, luxe bags and loungewear.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This was after the Zandvoort race stewards appointed by the FIA determined Williams’ Right of Review petition was admissible and then agreed Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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