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as in prayer
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband
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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
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as in consecrating
to make holy through prayers or ritual
the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites
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as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifting
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
blessed with a knack for glib conversation
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Recent Examples of blessing
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles described Mahony’s official role in the ceremonies as a blessing in a statement to CNN.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Maybe the game’s biggest blessing and potential undoing is its open-source ethos, which allows anyone to access the code and sculpt endless fanmade mods.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2025
Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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But many are finding that blessing comes with a curse.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles described Mahony’s official role in the ceremonies as a blessing in a statement to CNN.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Maybe the game’s biggest blessing and potential undoing is its open-source ethos, which allows anyone to access the code and sculpt endless fanmade mods.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2025
Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
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More than five years ago, Francis stood in the very same square in the evening, to issue a prayer amid the worsening COVID pandemic.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many waited hours for a chance to walk under the church’s vaulted ceilings and say a prayer for the pontiff.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The idea was that such a tariff would bring jobs back to the U.S. by offsetting the benefit of the subsidies.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The result is that patients across the globe benefit from American pharmaceutical innovation without paying their fair share of the innovation’s costs.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Across the board, the majority of polls show Trump's approval hovering between 30 percent and 40 percent, with disapproval frequently exceeding 60 percent.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the past, the FCC has conditioned Starlink satellite approvals on working with the NSF to prevent interference with astronomy research.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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By eliminating the physical emblem of papal power, the Church underscores that the authority of the previous pope cannot be transferred, thus paving the way for the election and consecration of a new leader.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But this consecration can be frightening too, as Western stars have almost immediately embraced Nigerian sounds.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating Easter with over three weeks of limited-time, family-fun activities.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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David Arquette channeled an iconic '80s character this past weekend — while celebrating '90s con.—
Olivia Bellusci,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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After gifting the first 50 jars to friends and family last year, the fruit spread will be available to purchase in the United States later this year as one of the first products from As ever.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ensure your gifting platform complies with relevant data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.—
Archer Chiang,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reasoning for detaining the student kept changing, judge says Shortly after his arrest, attorneys for Hoque filed suit against the Trump administration, and a habeas petition seeking to stop his transfer out of the state.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Judge Caroline Wall granted Hanson a new trial based on the evidence but the decision was overturned by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals over questions of jurisdiction in 2006, according to the petition.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Natural light, especially morning sun, is a boon for your energy levels, mood, and sleep quality, Dr. Saltz says.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Simply put, the Internet has been a boon for businesses, especially those with international clients.—
Jeremy H. Gottschalk,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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