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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
The mild formula fades hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
Enhanced mood, relaxation and a feeling of bliss.
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Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
Enhanced mood, relaxation and a feeling of bliss.
—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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.
—
‘pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bliss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
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Club Med Cancun Cancun, Mexico Hailed as one of the best Club Med resorts in the world, Club Med Cancun is an all-inclusive paradise for large families.
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Located in the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, Florida, Peanut Island is a pint-sized paradise.
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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The morning sky, plastered with dark-gray clouds, made the greenery of the forest so much brighter.
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.
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By the end of the morning, happiness had moved through every neighborhood in the hospital.
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Simon Cowell's fiancée, Lauren Cowell, is revealing the secret to his happiness.
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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