as in to consecrate
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Recent Examples of reconsecrate
Tears and smiles could be seen at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday as the members prepared to reconsecrate the synagogue after a gunman held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others hostage almost three months ago.
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Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022
Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ.
—Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022
Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ.
—Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsecrate
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Passover commemorates the birth of a Jewish nation consecrated to serve Yahweh, or God, not the Pharaoh.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a couple marry in a church, synagogue or mosque, the ceremony does more than sanctify a union.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
5 May 2023
Verb
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The chefs worked together for several hours, first to sterilize the onggi over heated charcoal topped with a small amount of honey, which fumigate and purify the vessels.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Moringa trees have been used to purify water for millennia, with evidence of their use by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, said Adriano Gonçalves dos Reis, a study author and a professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Romantic relationships are blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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God bless America, God bless everyone.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.—
Chip Colwell,
The Conversation,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a new political environment in which none of the new leaders could claim to be revolutionary founding fathers, Deng’s blessing hallowed Jiang and Hu and helped ensure that each survived the vicissitudes of succession politics.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Enjoy a few minutes of peace in the shower while cleansing and moisturizing your skin.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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Consider a dip in the spa’s private plunge pool or a cleansing salt ritual, tucked away in a hushed courtyard.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reconsecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsecrate. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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