as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
More than half of Yoko tracks the tumultuous 14-year-period of Ono’s life with Lennon: their travels and artistic undertakings; their struggles with fame and addiction; and, finally, their blissful last years together between Sean’s birth and John’s death.
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase $59 $50 Brooklinen Help her dream big with a silk pillowcase that keeps her hair and skin glowing after a night of blissful beauty rest.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase $59 $50 Brooklinen Help her dream big with a silk pillowcase that keeps her hair and skin glowing after a night of blissful beauty rest.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd, at first shocked, and then raucously delighted, seemed unable to believe their ears.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maurice was delighted with his goaltender’s performance.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adopting it for use cases that support human workers, rather than attempting to replace them, is likely to lead to happier, less stressed and ultimately more productive employees.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love Hotel is less about happy endings and more about honoring the messy, hilarious, sometimes healing process of getting there.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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As Harry staggers away from what's left of his victim, Richie seems satisfied.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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While glad for not having off-the-field troubles as a young player, Kelce shared a piece of advice for young players: Find a life balance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As was the case with Porro weeks before, the Emirates boomed with joyous applause.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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If the cast seems instructed to play just a tad broadly, and hit the jokes a touch to hard, and the second act runs a bit too long, well, the overzealousness does little to dampen the overall joyous vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The joyful reunion made everyone in the room smile, leaving no doubt that absence makes the heart grow fonder.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In an emotional moment, his family celebrated the joyful occasion and were seen jumping and hugging one another.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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