beatific

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Recent Examples of beatific Some — such as Thomas Hauser — have felt that Ali’s circle tried too hard to soften the boxer’s once-firebrand image and transform him into a beatific, near-saintly epitome. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 But Close gives her character a reassuring stillness and a beatific smile, which generally serve as a calming influence on Sophia. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 This should be said with a beatific bridal smile — the sincerity of which Miss Manners hopes your guests will be questioning for the rest of their rude and impertinent lives. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 That sincere belief in the serenity of golfing is affirmed by the beatific animation. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beatific
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatific
Adjective
  • Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.
    John Hanna, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Here are even more opportunities to honor Stonewall’s legacy while pushing for a more just and joyful future.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
  • One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers.
    James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep.
    Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
  • In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sami Gibson, the mother who initiated the change at Curtis Elementary, was ecstatic about the playground during its opening in 2018.
    Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
  • Most players would be ecstatic with that statline after four quarters.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • These stars seem delighted to attend the biggest, most exclusive party on the planet.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
  • Needless to say, internet users were equally as delighted for the rescue pup, leading to more than 1.2 million views and over 173,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The weather was beautiful, the crowd polite, proud and happy.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • The Giants were happy with the investment after year one of the deal.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Look for options that are low in carbs, high in fiber, and provide protein or healthy fats to avoid spikes and keep you satisfied.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 19 June 2025
  • And this is only a glimpse at the markdowns to behold; keeping our shopping bug satisfied until the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially starts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
  • Huffing the chemicals causes a person to feel drunk, euphoric, hallucinogenic or lightheaded for a short high.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025

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“Beatific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatific. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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