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1
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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2
as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral
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3
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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also blest
1
as in consecrated
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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2
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in gifted
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 blessed
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The blessed event was apparently a catastrophe and sparked a major rift within the Beckham family that now appears to be at the point of no return.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Ayatollah Khamenei personally ‘blessed’ Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The blessed event was apparently a catastrophe and sparked a major rift within the Beckham family that now appears to be at the point of no return.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Medical science has blessed our generation with an abundance of preventive methods — including vaccines — and treatments that enable a far greater percentage of us to live longer and healthier lives than our forebears.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
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Doors can open in your professional life, whether through charm and strategy or divine timing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Riefenstahl was an expert at using lighting and shadows, of creating a sense of patriotism and glory and even divine mandate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The video was filmed near King David’s Tomb on the holy site of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the city which has been home to three faiths — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — for centuries.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The day Chunhyang and Mongryong met each other for the first time was exceptionally pleasant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The fruit is sweet with pleasant, slightly tangy undertones.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chicagoans celebrated May Day on May 1, also known as International Workers’ Day, with performances, rallies and marches all over the city, from Union Park to Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Antonio Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Everyone, however, seemed to be on good terms later in the day during a White House state dinner when King Charles gifted Trump a bell from a UK submarine that sank several Japanese ships in the Pacific during World War II.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Airbnb on Thursday gifted free tickets for one of the matches at MetLife Stadium to the group of middle school soccer players at the Jamaica YMCA.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This grand pavilion was built to resemble the Palace of the Moon in Jade City in the heavenly realm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Dragons, representing sacred authority, were a motif also reserved just for the ruling classes.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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