reconsecrating

verb

present participle of reconsecrate
as in sanctifying

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  1. sanctifying
  2. consecrating
  3. cleansing
  4. purifying
  5. blessing
  6. dedicating
  7. devoting
Verb
  • To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
  • But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of sanctifying
Verb
  • But yesterday, the group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his approval.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of consecrating
Verb
  • Sulfates are cleansing agents that attract oil, product buildup, and dirt.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, use in the morning and night after cleansing and applying toner, then seal it in with your go-to moisturizer.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleansing
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  • Pure Copper Charm, which comes in two adorable shapes, a heart or star, is a natural antimicrobial and releases purifying trace copper ions into vase water.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Potential applications include purifying pyrolysis oil produced from waste plastics, recovering industrial solvents used in battery manufacturing, pharmaceutical purification, and biofuel production.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of purifying
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  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing
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  • Beyond concerns about Hong's old tweets, however, critics have suggested the campaign underperformed with key voting blocs and made questionable decisions, such as dedicating $150,200 to online ads without running a single TV broadcast spot.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado has been at this since 2022, when voters passed Proposition 123, dedicating a share of state income tax revenue to affordable housing.
    — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dedicating
Verb
  • That tells me that GoPro was able to bring it to market without devoting huge resources to development.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Advisors can use technology to automate routine work, reinforce discipline and enhance consistency while devoting more time to relationships, decision making and portfolio construction.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of devoting
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