reconsecrate

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Recent Examples of reconsecrate Tears and smiles could be seen at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday as the members prepared to reconsecrate the synagogue after a gunman held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others hostage almost three months ago. Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022 Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ. Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsecrate
Verb
  • And so, next door to the photo booth where Nic and Cierra consecrated their mutual vibe, cowgirl style, Hannah climbs onto Pepe’s muscular thighs and gets a little cowgirl make-out of her own.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 18 June 2025
  • For the Gulf states, a nuclear deal would align their strategy with Washington’s Middle East policy, which could then be consecrated in a formal strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
    Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • The purpose of the prayers is for him and his aunt to recite the Kaddish, to sanctify God’s name in their time of grief.
    David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
  • In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
  • Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.
    Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
Verb
  • The ore is purified, dissolved in hot acid and converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF6), a gaseous compound.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Biogas’s new plant, called Hidden Hollow Energy, purifies the gas coming out of the landfill and turns it into fuel for buses, trucks and other large vehicles, Tryon said.
    Sarah Cutler June 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Some parks, however, are blessed with ample indoor options.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • This product leaves my skin feeling deeply moisturized and blessed after each shower.
    Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.
    Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The safer, cleaner version of burning actual sage in your home, this Malin + Goetz sage home spray is a perfect pick to help cleanse a space and bring freshness and life to any room.
    Daley Quinn, Glamour, 3 July 2025
  • This includes 28 nail strips in various sizes, as well as a prep pad to cleanse your nails before application, a small nail file, and a wooden stick.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025

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“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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