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Recent Examples of beatitude In that respect, Stein’s notion of engagement is a guru’s formula for beatitude: settle on your mat and ignore your discomfort; empty your mind of its detritus; listen to my voice intoning a mantra; surrender to a higher power. Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being. Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020 Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides. Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beatitude
Noun
  • Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meaningful work Having a sense of purpose and believing in your work is a key component to workplace happiness.
    William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All over the album, Taylor sings about her romantic bliss with her new fiance Travis Kelce.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.
    Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Beatitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatitude. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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