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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
But the bliss of that new dawn was short-lived, and not just because of the appearance of the guillotine in public squares across the country.
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Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Those few extra inches are the difference between sitting pretty and reclining in bliss.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
For three-quarters of its pages, the book reads like a paean to dope, a lyrical testament to the transcendent bliss of the first time using, and to the futile effort to recapture it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Try bicycles for more exercise disguised as fun, then saunter over to Spa La Quinta’s 23,000 square feet of bliss.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Those few extra inches are the difference between sitting pretty and reclining in bliss.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
For three-quarters of its pages, the book reads like a paean to dope, a lyrical testament to the transcendent bliss of the first time using, and to the futile effort to recapture it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Try bicycles for more exercise disguised as fun, then saunter over to Spa La Quinta’s 23,000 square feet of bliss.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
Noun
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Remember, the width of your outstretched fist accounts for roughly 10 degrees in the night sky!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Russian drones have made a clear sky into a source of terror for Ukrainian young people.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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There is no shortage of pundits and fans who say Guardiola’s influence has been a turn-off, claiming the focus on possession and building from the back had sucked the joy, spontaneity and unpredictability out of the Premier League.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tina Turner’s Gravity-Defying Wavy Shag Tina Turner’s higher-than-heaven shag was heavily teased at the roots, says Abramite.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese’s life and work, still ongoing thank heavens, have been given a rather simple five-act structure for purposes of the documentary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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During an appearance on Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Galloway shared his philosophy on money and happiness, arguing accumulating wealth beyond a certain threshold brings no additional fulfillment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing to cry about at Midwest Sad, a new all-day third space that brings a whole lot of happiness to the corner of Sixth and Bruce streets in Walker’s Point.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Amazon is a birder’s paradise.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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The island is known as a paradise for scuba diving, according to the travel booking site, and renowned for its national and adventure parks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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