as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
Put the new QuietComforts in your ears and the rest of the world simply falls into blissful silence.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Wishing these two a blissful union ahead.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Itineraries ranging from two to nine days hit some busy ports of call, but in between departure and arrival, there are some simply blissful stops.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This blissful bean elevates mood and cognitive functions.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Wishing these two a blissful union ahead.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Itineraries ranging from two to nine days hit some busy ports of call, but in between departure and arrival, there are some simply blissful stops.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This blissful bean elevates mood and cognitive functions.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So rang the delighted screech of a young Manchester United fan outside the Progress with Unity Stadium, an hour before United’s Women’s Champions League debut against Valarenga on Wednesday night.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The four pillars of happy, Nordic companies that Autio highlights—autonomy, low power distance, work-life balance and collaboration—come as a package.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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One suggests Candy may not have been entirely happy with the script and was reluctant to even make it.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even Steve wasn’t fully satisfied by White’s confession.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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When service was friendly, customers were far more satisfied and their orders were more accurate and faster, the study found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fact Blashill has been pleased with Nazar’s line, which also includes Teuvo Teräväinen and Tyler Bertuzzi, does complicate finding possibilities for the top line.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moore said hi back, but not all of the staff was pleased.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard also is glad to see some love come Dowdle’s way.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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But a performance of the song by the school band in which Tess and Alex’s boys play brings its own kind of joyous release to cap this soulful, satisfying movie.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To Chinara, the gesture resonates, sometimes in joyful tears, as Kevin always having his brother on the journey with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday, joyful relatives of hostages and their supporters spilled into Tel Aviv’s central square, which has become the main gathering point in the effort to free the captives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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