reconsecrate

Definition of reconsecratenext

Example Sentences

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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
  • The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But months later, the campaign to sanctify Kirk appears to have backfired in some ways.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
  • An overexposed photo shows Miralba from the torso up, looking into a white sky, with a ray of light almost sanctifying her face.
    Camila Osorio, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
Verb
  • The indoor pool is purified with ozone.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • According to Shi, biochar can trap those contaminants and purify the water.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But we are also blessed that she will be surrounded by an equally capable and experienced team of senior editors.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Garland was comfortable in Cleveland generally, but his representatives blessed the trade to the Clippers ahead of the deal being consummated.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.
    Chip Colwell, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In a new political environment in which none of the new leaders could claim to be revolutionary founding fathers, Deng’s blessing hallowed Jiang and Hu and helped ensure that each survived the vicissitudes of succession politics.
    Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The idea of a tube up my tuchus didn’t scare me, nor did the notorious prep of drinking a foul-tasting liquid to cleanse your intestinal tract.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • However, cleansing balms and makeup remover wipes are still the most competitive of the bunch.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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