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
Francis died on Monday at age 88, a day after emerging from convalescence and taking a popemobile ride to bless thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter in what turned out to be his final farewell.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at the Vatican a day after appearing at St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of Easter worshippers.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
So blessed to have a real legend Texh N9Ne on the pod this week ?️?♀️ #dbpodcast #techn9ne
♬ original sound – Bunnie Xo ?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared at noon local time in his wheelchair and blessed the crowd.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at the Vatican a day after appearing at St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of Easter worshippers.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
So blessed to have a real legend Texh N9Ne on the pod this week ?️?♀️ #dbpodcast #techn9ne
♬ original sound – Bunnie Xo ?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared at noon local time in his wheelchair and blessed the crowd.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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He was ordained a priest days before his 33rd birthday and was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of his hometown of Buenos Aires in 1992.—
Christine Rousselle,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Later that evening, Rocky himself made an appearance, effectively consecrating his own corner of the fair and Design.Space as a whole.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Target's Easter Hours All Target locations are closing on Easter Sunday to give the day off to employees to celebrate with their families.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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To celebrate, shoppers can get $10 off any purchase with code SHOTS10.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Minutes later, Vicario almost gifted Wolves a second.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Disney has gifted us with information on some fresh offers to help families save on their upcoming visit, as well as a sneak peek at some exciting brand-new live shows coming to the parks this summer.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Colby College in Maine has dedicated a website to the church describing the various scenes and the 13 artists featured in the building.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a separate conversation with EW, Mazin praises Pascal's performance as a dying Joel.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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One key project under our portfolio includes substantial investments in mega solar power plants across the Middle East and Africa—regions endowed with significant solar potential yet historically reliant on fossil fuels.—
Rami Harajli,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Some legal scholars have been percolating an argument that the Constitution requires the Supreme Court to limit those agencies’ Congressionally endowed independence in favor of more expansive presidential authority, even though the court decided this issue unanimously in 1935.—
David Lopez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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By promoting dissimulation and sanctifying mendacity, Trump’s tsarist regime works to silence knowledge.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 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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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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