1
as in dedicating
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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2
as in blessing
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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After dedicating her life to raising her kids, this college sports consultant is ready to step out onto the field and score a new love connection.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025 -
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Prague, Czech Republic,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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In a world of student loans and ever-increasing housing costs, the notion of devoting all of your time to obsessing over the meaning of nineteenth-century poetry does indeed feel like more of a fantasy than witchcraft or demons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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At some point the plan shifted from devoting one season to each of the five years, to having the first season cover one year and the second cover four.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Consecrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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