as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony
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One is that the United States is blessed with the most professional and effective military in the world.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Verde above Horseshoe Dam, blessed with the storm that had layered 10 inches on Happy Jack, was projected to yield 76% of average.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even if all these sunny promises are enshrined in contracts, built into budgets, and consecrated with good intentions, there are still plenty of ways the whole project could go kerflooey.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Though his win was not televised, Bernarr’s instantly memorable — and eternally sanctified — acceptance speech quickly went viral across social media.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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And more than most, Jesse was dedicated with every fiber in his being, to redeeming the soul of America.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Today's launch was the 76th to date for the 59-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) Electron, which gives small satellites dedicated rides to orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sacralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacralized. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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