SACRALIZED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

sacralized

verb

past tense of sacralize

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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But her jump shot, which has been blessed by the NBA 3-point king Stephen Curry himself, is what captured the national imagination.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The deal was blessed by the Justice Department in June (reportedly over the objections of staffers who were reviewing it).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 July 2026

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The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
On July 2, the Vatican decreed the excommunication of the SSPX’s bishops and priests, one day after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without the pope’s consent.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of consecrated

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Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
That was until Pope Leo inadvertently sanctified them in 2026.

— Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of sanctified

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These stores have dedicated party and event spaces with a balloon bar, custom framing station and new fabric and sewing corners.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Cummings says religious sisters have dedicated their lives to serving vulnerable people as everything from battlefield nurses to inner-city educators.

— Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026

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