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as in holy
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
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as in consecrated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the blessed sight of home after a long journey
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as in baptized
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 praised
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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3
as in gifted
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 blessed
Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Although Helene has exacerbated community concerns in households up and down Junaluska Road, many feel blessed that they were spared.
—Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Fortunately the Bay State is blessed with fantastic museums, both major institutions and small, unique versions.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Stepping into someone else’s life can be a blessed piece of escapism.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Although Helene has exacerbated community concerns in households up and down Junaluska Road, many feel blessed that they were spared.
—Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
If your home isn’t blessed with the luxury of a working fireplace, head to a nearby bar or restaurant that has one and soak up the holiday hygge there.
—Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Fortunately the Bay State is blessed with fantastic museums, both major institutions and small, unique versions.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
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The label’s Orange tab, for one, is a holy grail for 1960s-era flared jeans; the Silver tab reflects grungier styles from the 1980s and 1990s.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.—
Chris Sims,
The Indianapolis Star,
13 Dec. 2024
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That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.—
THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Sitting at the desk, which was outlined by windows on three sides, made answering emails equal parts delightful and distracting.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In addition to being a delightful romance, Saving Face is also a fantastic rumination on the labyrinthine relationship between mother and daughter.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, Mariah was gifted two new legs, by the people who made her first prosthetic.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Berger sported an array of suits on the show, and Livingston was apparently gifted many of them.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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David Oyelowo plays a man released from prison trying to reestablish his family life amid instances of what seems like divine intervention.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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When his hidden gun jammed—a moment that would later feel like divine intervention—the police pulled him from the wreckage, and a new chapter began.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Image While perfectly pleasant to watch, the movement here, paired with the sentimental music, telegraphs a gravity that feels put on from the outside, rather than emanating from some deeper internal purpose or choreographic motor.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.—
Thomas Bass
Author,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Oct. 2024
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The holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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An Arkansas heavenly tomato cake is essentially a moist and tender chocolate cake that's made with rich cocoa flavors and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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