1
as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace
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2
as in blessing
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sanctify the bread for Communion
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Recent Examples of sanctifying
These are the kinds of faces O’Rourke foregrounds, similarly centering the quotidian to sanctifying effect.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
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Maduro complemented the repressive apparatus by purging institutions of anyone who dared dissent.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The task of purging your closet of unwanted or outdated items to make more space can be a nightmare.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Before kickoff on Sunday night, a priest was seen blessing the end zone where Ravens kicker Ravens kicker Tyler Loop would eventually miss the would-be walk-off field goal that would have sent Baltimore into the playoffs.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jupiter enters Leo on June 30th, staying for 13 months, blessing your finances, self-esteem, and earning ability.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Sanctifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctifying. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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