as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
built the cemetery on consecrated ground
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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Recent Examples of consecrated
Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Until her late 20s, Isabella had never even considered a consecrated life.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecrated
Adjective
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In one thirteenth-century version of the story, a holy man sees the demon in church, dragging a huge sack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The union was given 48 hours' notice to clear their resources from the conference room previously dedicated for their use, and employees were barred from congregating there during off hours.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dana Dixon, Jamaica’s information minister, said the Jamaican military has dedicated a helicopter to locate and collect bodies.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coppell’s team were settled and, in Wright and Mark Bright, blessed with one of the most potent strike partnerships in the country.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if you’re blessed enough to receive an inheritance abroad, don’t celebrate too quickly.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The most surprising ghost story of the season isn’t horror at all, but rather the story of one of America’s great artists wrestling spirits and trying to contain them on a cassette, which serves as its own kind of sacred vessel.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Orcutt was a community advocate who devoted herself to helping poor and unhoused people in the region, according to a GoFundMe fundraising page set up by her daughter.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gemignani has devoted his life to pizza.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
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Williams decades-long career as a venerated professional tennis player earned the former athlete a place among Friday’s award recipients.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kathleen Chalfant – a venerated stage actress with memorable turns in film and television – is officially entering the gauntlet for this year’s best actress prize.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Consecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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