as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
built the cemetery on consecrated ground
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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Recent Examples of consecrated
Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Lyon is the gastronomic center of France, and, around this consecrated space, the Troisgros family has controlled one restaurant after another since 1930.
—David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
On the one hand were shrines, images, sacred objects; on the other, a fierce love of formlessness born out of a loathing of consecrated ground, idols and clergy.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
This month, he was featured on new country star Zach Bryan’s latest EP, and next summer, Kahan will cap-off a huge North American stadium tour with two nights playing New England’s most consecrated ground, Fenway Park.
—Vulture, 28 Sep. 2023
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The idea is to travel physically alongside Jesus; Catholic doctrine says that Jesus is literally present in the consecrated bread and wine worshipers consume at Mass.
The route that went through the Waukesha parade path is called the Marian Route.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Lyon is the gastronomic center of France, and, around this consecrated space, the Troisgros family has controlled one restaurant after another since 1930.
—David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
On the one hand were shrines, images, sacred objects; on the other, a fierce love of formlessness born out of a loathing of consecrated ground, idols and clergy.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
This month, he was featured on new country star Zach Bryan’s latest EP, and next summer, Kahan will cap-off a huge North American stadium tour with two nights playing New England’s most consecrated ground, Fenway Park.
—Vulture, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecrated
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There is an incredible world-class collection that would seem like a holy grail, but underneath, a whole family portrait of pain is unboxed.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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What to wear: Since this is a holy place of prayer, visitors who identify as women are expected to be in modest dress, including a head covering and loose-fitting garments that cover from the neck to the ankle.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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This man needs to accept that he’s been blessed with five beautiful and healthy children, thank his lucky stars and stop being selfish.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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We were blessed to have him in our lives for 17 years.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Cacao was used by the pre-Columbian populations of the Maya and Aztecs, who venerated it as a sacred food.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Consecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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