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
  • He was ordained a priest days before his 33rd birthday and was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of his hometown of Buenos Aires in 1992.
    Christine Rousselle, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Later that evening, Rocky himself made an appearance, effectively consecrating his own corner of the fair and Design.Space as a whole.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
  • By promoting dissimulation and sanctifying mendacity, Trump’s tsarist regime works to silence knowledge.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 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
  • There are three fan settings to keep you cool, as well: fan mode for direct cooling, breeze mode to mimic a light breeze, and backward airflow mode to purify and humidify without cooling.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
  • This Levoit pick effectively purifies indoor air with a three-stage filtration system.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.
    Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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
  • Limit the potential negative effects of makeup on your skin by choosing products with safe ingredients, cleansing your face well every night before bed, and going without makeup one or two days per week.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
  • These beers will help cleanse your palate between each gooey bite.
    Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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