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Recent Examples of christened
Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Herons christened their new home the previous week vs Austin, also with a 2-2 tie.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's grandchild Lady Louise Windsor, now 22, was the last royal baby to be christened in the original gown.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The zoo christened the beasts Gaston and Kathrin in the Glocks’ honor.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The ship began construction in December 2020 at the NNS shipyard in Virginia and was christened — with the traditional champagne bottle smash — there on May 6, 2023.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Her keel was laid down on February 3, 1994, at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and she was christened on February 18, 1995.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
William and Kate named a lifeboat at the outing, which Kate christened with champagne after William made a speech.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
As a radio format, AOR also spotlighted album tracks, with program directors at the time following their gut to play worthy songs not necessarily christened as singles by the record labels.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Herons christened their new home the previous week vs Austin, also with a 2-2 tie.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's grandchild Lady Louise Windsor, now 22, was the last royal baby to be christened in the original gown.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The zoo christened the beasts Gaston and Kathrin in the Glocks’ honor.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The ship began construction in December 2020 at the NNS shipyard in Virginia and was christened — with the traditional champagne bottle smash — there on May 6, 2023.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Her keel was laid down on February 3, 1994, at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and she was christened on February 18, 1995.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
William and Kate named a lifeboat at the outing, which Kate christened with champagne after William made a speech.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
As a radio format, AOR also spotlighted album tracks, with program directors at the time following their gut to play worthy songs not necessarily christened as singles by the record labels.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for christened
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury, with Adebayo questionable to return.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later determined that 144 oxygen-generating canisters were improperly secured, labeled and packaged in the cargo hold of the plane.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves forward pretty much labeled all the Nuggets' players bad defenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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You were nominated for an Oscar!—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician also wrote a song for the 2015 finale, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Christened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christened. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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