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as in paradise
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
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
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‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2026
Rejoice, campers, Adamson’s, said to be the only South Bay restaurant devoted to the culinary bliss that is the French dip sandwich, has just opened a new location.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
These days, his life in Thailand resembles domestic bliss.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2026
Rejoice, campers, Adamson’s, said to be the only South Bay restaurant devoted to the culinary bliss that is the French dip sandwich, has just opened a new location.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
These days, his life in Thailand resembles domestic bliss.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
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Here’s a pale pink paradise that Shea McGee would delight in, on account of its baskets, ochre accents, and its clean but warm take on rustic modernism.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Modway’s luxe daybed is the statement piece that turns a patio into a paradise, and the roomy design offers a go-to spot for reading, napping, and conversing.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pain and joy, an equal balancing, a vying bright anguish of the two.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Locals and tourists alike often flock to Mallory Square to watch the sky turn into a fire before dark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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There is an alarming decline in youth happiness and the rise in anxiety and depression, especially among young women, is tied to the central role technology plays in the lives of our youth.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Giving people happiness is a nice thing in these sorts of times.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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