Examples of bless in a Sentence
Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Another wanted God to bless him with McDonald’s for lunch.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
Another round of rain will come in the afternoon into the evening as a cold front settles in for the week, blessing us with chilly below-50 temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
—Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
Spring has sprung, and for the first time in a long time, L.A.’s weather is, for the most part, acting accordingly, blessing us with long, sunny and relatively warm days.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
We are truly blessed by the outpouring of support and your prayers.
—Haley Chi-Sing, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2024
And in France, Easter Bells fly off to Rome to be blessed by the Pope before returning with chocolates.
—Alison Fox, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
The main house packs in four bedrooms and four bathrooms, nearly all of which are blessed with 180-degree coastline views—from the sunrise at Palos Verdes peninsula and Catalina island, to the sunset over Point Dume and Channel Islands.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
She has also been blessed with a keen theater sense which only adds to her depth of interpretation in songs.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English, from Old English blētsian, from blōd blood; from the use of blood in consecration
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived from blōd "blood"
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