as in cheerful
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showing complete happiness
The First Lady's beatific smile greeted the schoolchildren visiting the White House.
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Recent Examples of beatific
Then there’s the whistle cue when Quint is standing on the bow, oddly beatific in the midst of extraordinary peril.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
In this combination of dark fantasy and frat-boy comedy, Sandler plays the titular son of Satan (Harvey Keitel) and a beatific angel (Reese Witherspoon).
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Kyle: Going from a sudden shot of beatific Pedro Pascal at the end of the last episode to a semi-related flashback with a young Joel Miller and his brother was certainly a choice.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
And looked in my direction with beatific warmth.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
In this combination of dark fantasy and frat-boy comedy, Sandler plays the titular son of Satan (Harvey Keitel) and a beatific angel (Reese Witherspoon).
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Kyle: Going from a sudden shot of beatific Pedro Pascal at the end of the last episode to a semi-related flashback with a young Joel Miller and his brother was certainly a choice.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
And looked in my direction with beatific warmth.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatific
Adjective
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The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From vibrant vases to bold candle holders, this playful line brings a joyful spin to festive gatherings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through healing spaces rooted in rites of passage, fatherhood circles, and creative expression, Cooper is reframing mental health care as joyful, community-centered, and culturally resonant.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Colorful Mérida has no beaches of its own, but with the blissful town of Celestún just an hour and a half away, most travelers won't mind.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Robbie’s practical version of that blissful beach is a remote quarry near his rural home.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wrestlers and wrestling fans alike are ecstatic that fan-favorite WWE Superstar AJ Lee has made her return to professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The day after his rescue, Fish and Wildlife returned the raccoon back to a delighted Combs.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Visually rapturous and moving even at its corniest moments, the whole thing is spectacular.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Gaza drama from filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, receives a rapturous reception here after its world premiere here at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 21-minute standing ovation, the longest at the 82nd festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there’s the business case that satisfied workers perform better.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Beatific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatific. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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