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
Verb
But they were blessed by an angel named Maggie an hour before Tribal with not one but two advantages. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 Linguine Nerano This falls short in the way most Trader Joe’s frozen pastas do, resembling airline food when you’re blessed enough to have it. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
  • The season would start with Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival celebrating the divine feminine, Shakti, through the worship of Goddess Durga.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Think medieval meets modern--less clunky Louis XVIth and more comfy armchair, with Kingsdown mattresses that are simply divine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Going to the White House has become a journey littered with political landmines to which even the holy are not immune.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bur Bur’s oil is my holy elixir for dry, thinning, lifeless hair.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Afternoons should be mild and mostly sunny, with lower humidity making outdoor plans more pleasant.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As Los Angeles became more crowded and less pleasant a place to live, the high-handedness of Southern California developers and officialdom occasionally got those hands slapped.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The King’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, is also expected to be consecrated during the ceremony.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Democrats have long celebrated the Watergate investigation as an example of the Constitution and US legal system working as designed.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Founded by Ty Haney in 2013, Outdoor Voices got its start in women’s activewear and celebrated being active in all shapes and forms.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Then in 1696, Jones’ father-in-law, Thomas Townsend, a wealthy New Yorker, gifted him and his wife a significant tract of land on Long Island’s south shore, property records show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Then in 1696, Jones' father-in-law, Thomas Townsend, a wealthy New Yorker, gifted him and his wife a significant tract of land on Long Island's south shore, property records show.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The delectable dip paired with the sugary chips was a heavenly combination, with a surprising burst of chocolate in every scoop.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Joe cut his teeth by working his way up the ranks; also maybe by hanging around a lot when dad Jack Buck broadcast for years from most of the sacred citadels of sports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Congress, Grijalva is preparing legislation to void existing waivers that have allowed DHS to disregard laws designed to protect tribal sovereignty, sacred sites and environmentally sensitive lands.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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