blessing
noun
the act or words of a person who blesses.
blessings
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pluralof blessing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Confessing she was "certainly not well-versed in politics", Lazkani said that "at this stage, I feel I deserve prayers more than blessings".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
"It stays with me always how things could have been. Every day I still count my blessings."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Mina, who longs for “glamour, and comfort, and money,” dislikes the idea of marriage but concedes that “if these blessings must come via a man, so be it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Summer blessings were saving money to buy fabric and practice, practice, practice with the patterns that Mrs. Collins gave me to work on till fall.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
