variants also blest
Definition of blessednext
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God a prayer to the blessed Savior

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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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blessed

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verb

variants also blest
past tense of bless
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Recent Examples of blessed
Adjective
That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory. — Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026 Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry. — Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Bird, who also wrote the nifty script with Matthew Robbins, has been blessed to collect a sensational voice cast to match an intriguing bunch of characters who make up this mashup. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Here, though MipJunior kicks off blessed by early fall sun, the PBS outlook is more overcast. — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
  • These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The temple, the largest in Aurora, was crowded Sunday with thousands observing the first day of Navaratri, a nine-night celebration of Shakti -- the divine feminine energy believed to be foundational to all creation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier on Saturday, the Houthies threatened new attacks on the kingdom's airports, except for the holy sites of Mecca and Medina, warning passengers not to travel.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The pleasant drop, although not quite sweater weather, does come with some risks on the water with wind and rough conditions on the beach.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The home's standout feature is that large porch, which really boosts living space and looks like a pleasant place to host guests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The King’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, is also expected to be consecrated during the ceremony.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there were only eight African Anglican clergy in Kenya by 1920, and the first Kenyan bishops would not be consecrated until 1955.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Since then, the band have shared a 2025 reissue of their greatest-hits collection Joy In Repetition, appeared on the second season of Netflix’s Beef, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of their second album, The Warning.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Navarrette attended the festival, which runs until Thursday in Newport Beach, as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, who were celebrated during the festival’s Honor Brunch.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The Rams also gifted Okatsuka with a customized uniform for game day.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • On this week’s Graham Norton Show,Skarsgård gifted the teats to the host.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The duo think they’re headed to the heavenly afterlife only to arrive at the office of the Devil (voiced by Culkin), who seems overwhelmed by his job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To qualify for beatification, the Vatican normally requires one miracle attributable to the faithful seeking the candidate's heavenly prayers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In January of 2025, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Native American tribes say the approximately 520-acre site in Virginia is sacred.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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