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
Venezuela is blessed with a lot of geologic resource and bounty.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Your 7th House of Loved Ones is blessed by today’s Sun-Venus embrace, supporting fair conversations across many kinds of connections.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Before kickoff on Sunday night, a priest was seen blessing the end zone where Ravens kicker Ravens kicker Tyler Loop would eventually miss the would-be walk-off field goal that would have sent Baltimore into the playoffs.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
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The zenith of the SSPX’s feud with the Vatican followed Lefebvre’s decision in 1988 to illicitly consecrate four bishops without Rome’s approval and in explicit disregard of warnings from then-Pope John Paul II.—
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The couple shared a sweet moment together as the actor celebrated his big win at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.—
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Some bring the joy of surfing to kids dealing with trauma and celebrate older surfers in an annual contest.—
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
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Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.—
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
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His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision.—
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Don’t be afraid to praise good work — doing so sets a tone that turns routine collaboration into something people enjoy.—
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Washington’s presence there, however, gave the delegates confidence to endow the presidency with vague and expansive powers.—
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Like a superhero movie set in a small town, Encanto is the story of a Colombian family whose children are endowed with magical abilities.—
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Smith helped sanctify Bieber’s public rehabilitations, officiated his wedding, and is now godfather to the Biebers’ baby son, Jack Blues.—
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These are the kinds of faces O’Rourke foregrounds, similarly centering the quotidian to sanctifying effect.—
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Yet, these grounds were hallowed to the African American community.—
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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.—
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bless. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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