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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the enviable bliss of a happily married couple
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Recent Examples of bliss
Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where there are blooms and fresh new foliage, there will be pests.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
To inspire wedding day bliss, the coverage culminated with an interview with Vera Wang, queen of the wedding dress.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Never had a career, never knew romance, never saw the world, never drove a car, rode in a boat or on a plane, never imagined independence or social bliss, and never would.
—Joseph Earl Thomas, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
To inspire wedding day bliss, the coverage culminated with an interview with Vera Wang, queen of the wedding dress.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Never had a career, never knew romance, never saw the world, never drove a car, rode in a boat or on a plane, never imagined independence or social bliss, and never would.
—Joseph Earl Thomas, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
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While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Worries about Trump’s tariffs Under overcast skies in Taipei, about 2,500 Taiwanese union members began a march at the presidential office, representing sectors from fisheries to telecommunications.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Small changes in your behavior and surroundings can set you on course for happiness.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The actress and celebrity chef, who recently turned 65, is continuing to focus on her health and happiness.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the world’s smallest countries just got its first ATMs People on the Pacific paradise of Tuvalu have long used cash to complete various transactions.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The entire 55,000-square-foot resort is its own little slice of paradise.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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