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as in prayer
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband
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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
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as in consecrating
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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as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
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as in gifting
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 blessing
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
High water events are, however, a blessing and a curse in the trout game.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
In retrospect, Bing’s adolescence was a blessing in disguise.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, securing the approval of the Chinese government has been a key sticking point this time around, with TikTok insiders telling NPR that any sale blessing from Beijing could hinge on China landing some kind of relief from tariffs.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
High water events are, however, a blessing and a curse in the trout game.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
In retrospect, Bing’s adolescence was a blessing in disguise.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessing
Noun
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Guests joined the couple in reciting prayer and reading scripture.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these brave Soldiers.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Reduce the cycles of approvals and updates, and increase collaboration with the quarterly goals and outcomes at the forefront.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The city charter requires that the mayor announced his preferred candidate, which is then subject to council approval.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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But this consecration can be frightening too, as Western stars have almost immediately embraced Nigerian sounds.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.—
THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Recently celebrating his 70th birthday, Washington continues to be a dominant and influential force in Hollywood and beyond, and has shown no signs of slowing down.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Kidman, Winslet, and Jolie are all previous Globes winners, while Swinton has been nominated a total of five times, and both Torres and Anderson are celebrating their first nominations.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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In Mainland China, Tencent’s Zhang Jun posted on WeChat that the recent news around gifting on WeChat was a rumor.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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For folks who love to travel, consider gifting them an unforgettable experience.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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He was previously removed by the township electoral board for failing to bind his statement of candidacy with his nomination petitions.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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To get around that blockade in the top ranks, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) launched a discharge petition that won the 218 signatures needed to force a floor vote.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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