1
as in to consecrate
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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2
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in to gift
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 bless
God bless America, stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When Pope Benedict blessed the church, in 2010, gay activists organized a protest outside.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
When Isak is up to speed physically and Wirtz is fully adjusted to his new surroundings, Liverpool should be blessed with match-winners, but Salah’s importance remains significant.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
By pure luck, my younger son was blessed with two years of concentrated geography courtesy of a third- and fourth-grade teacher who began each day with a student giving a three-minute presentation, including maps, of a city, country or region of the student’s choosing anywhere in the world.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When Pope Benedict blessed the church, in 2010, gay activists organized a protest outside.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
When Isak is up to speed physically and Wirtz is fully adjusted to his new surroundings, Liverpool should be blessed with match-winners, but Salah’s importance remains significant.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
By pure luck, my younger son was blessed with two years of concentrated geography courtesy of a third- and fourth-grade teacher who began each day with a student giving a three-minute presentation, including maps, of a city, country or region of the student’s choosing anywhere in the world.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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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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In June, Inaba celebrated her 20th anniversary with the program in a lengthy message posted to social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Farage, meanwhile, has publicly celebrated his own friendship with the commander in chief.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Snag one for yourself, gift one to a friend, and hide it somewhere for a little December indulgence (just don’t forget where).—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a memento from the special day, Melania gifted each of the children a jar of honey from the White House, the Daily Mail reported.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sliding left and right replaces dedicated back and forward controls, but sliding isn't as reliable as just tapping a button.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hagerty was beloved in Grand Forks due to her long career and community involvement, and in 2002 a lift station was dedicated and named in her honor.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Of that, $10 million will go toward undergraduate scholarships, $5 million will be used for graduate fellowships, and $12 million will endow eight faculty professorships.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This notion—all men endowed with equal, inherent worth—sparked the Western journey toward justice and liberty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 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
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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
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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