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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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Naturally thin people are often blessed with genetic and environmental advantages for feeling full sooner, burning calories while resting or storing and burning fat in more efficient ways. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Charlotte has been blessed to grow at a fast rate, but our expansion has removed green spaces with impermeable pavement and buildings. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
  • After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • We are never separated from the divine source of wisdom, intelligence, and inspiration.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Groff’s writing is always transcendent, and her prose is especially on display in Matrix’s passages of holy visions, bodily lust, and political power.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Gifting the roses to holy shrines, images or basilicas separates them from any suggestion of political and religious alliance or favoritism.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Being a cordial person, Larry wished his new boss a pleasant evening.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 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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  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Dieffenbach celebrated with the high school coach who first believed in his quarterback skills via Facetime after UCLA’s win.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In 2013, Kardashian’s then-husband Kanye West gifted her a Hermès Birkin bag for Christmas that featured an impressionist painting of nudes by artist George Condo.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Woman’s Day is reporting that a book Meghan gifted Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, was recently listed on eBay for £19,999 ($26,000).
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 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
  • Karen Huger is sober, Wendy Osefo is fighting to reclaim her reputation, Tia’s husband is cheating on her, and Ashley Darby remains committed to the sacred constitutional right to be in everybody’s business but her own.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My downtime is sacred territory, and the right tech turns it into a downright art form.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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