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
Her hair is now short and white, her vibe eternally beatific.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 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
Her hair is now short and white, her vibe eternally beatific.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatific
Adjective
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Cheeky faux finishes played a big part in realizing that vision, as did cheerful color washing.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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The account has already attracted over 63,000 followers, many of whom originally believed the cheerful residents were real.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Junkaroo, a kaleidoscopic, centuries-old street parade rooted in West African traditions and a joyful window into Bahamian heritage.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Coming back to this joyful city to be honored is a very precious moment.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Florida has more than its fair share of gorgeous beaches for blissful getaways, but one special place along its eastern coast stands above the rest.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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White Christmas, Michael Curtiz's ecstatic musical about a song-and-dance duo working to save a Vermont lodge with the help of two mellifluous sisters.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or does Lux ask us to crane our necks to appreciate base human longing that presents in ecstatic and horrific manifestations, in the hunger for all sorts of holy and unsavory connections?—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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The idea, even now, seems surprising in its simplicity, yet genius in its execution — who wouldn’t be delighted to attend a tempura party?—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sister Rita is delighted to see so many people in attendance.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Grande asked the boisterous crowd, who quickly met the pop star's request for an encore with rapturous applause.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In what has been a banner year for Palestinian cinema, and Palestine 36 in particular, the film adds the Tokyo prize after a rapturous reception at the Toronto Film Festival, including a lengthy standing ovation.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Danish drugmaker's unsolicited bid is rarely seen in the industry, and Pfizer certainly wasn't happy about it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Beatific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatific. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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