as in to consecrate
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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.
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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
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
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Some of these caves have fireplaces, and some were consecrated and used as churches, known as rupestre.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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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
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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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In Gaza, addressing famine means sanctifying life instead of normalizing violent death.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
5 May 2023
Verb
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Unlike your everyday shampoo, a purifying shampoo is designed to tackle buildup from hair products and environmental residue, giving your scalp health a boost and prepping your strands for shine and softness.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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The transfer from Tulsa blessed with a nice arm and fast feet has engineered two consecutive victories and will start his third consecutive game on Saturday night when Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo visits Hornet Stadium for a Big Sky Conference opener.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But embracing its blues roots has begun to help revitalize the town, with places like the crossroads and Ground Zero standing as legitimate tourist attractions, hallowed ground boasting visits from legendary rockers like Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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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
Verb
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And don’t forget to use a gentle eye-makeup remover to cleanse your eyes.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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These ingredients help cleanse while supporting circulation and balance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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