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
Only Quentin could have been blessed with his family fortune and lose it all.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Over the years, Jill Scott has blessed us with countless beauty moments that celebrate the richness of her identity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
So go bless him, my goodness, take his job away, for what?
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Their relationship is romantic in a platonic sense, yet there is also nothing wrong with shipping these two — God bless.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Over the years, Jill Scott has blessed us with countless beauty moments that celebrate the richness of her identity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
So go bless him, my goodness, take his job away, for what?
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Their relationship is romantic in a platonic sense, yet there is also nothing wrong with shipping these two — God bless.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bless
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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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Bergoglio was consecrated into the priesthood as a Jesuit, a religious order explicitly averse to moving up within the ranks of the church hierarchy.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 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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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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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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This poignant admission from a performer who has dedicated a significant portion of his life to professional wrestling highlights the demanding nature of the business and the inevitable impact of time on even the most resilient athletes.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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