as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
What began as a blissful afternoon in the Florida sun ended in agony when a Jeep Wrangler suddenly barreled over a man lying on the beach, police said.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Survivors like Robert Cabral are thankful to be alive, according to CW affiliate WHDH.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The Razorbacks are thankful for landing Wallace, a 4-star prospect who was recruited by home-state Georgia and Georgia Tech along with many other SEC programs.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Art, expanding beyond rice pudding, delighted in making the garum from scratch, showing a flair for rotten fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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Happy workers create a delicious masterpiece for each delighted customer.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Among the 71% who use an advisor, only a third are completely satisfied with their advisor’s performance in the last year, according to the Forbes Research 2025 High Net Worth Survey, which was fielded between April and May.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump isn’t satisfied with some of the draft agreements on trade, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on ABC News Sunday.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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In that moment, Lindsey recalls being surrounded by loved ones, and glad to know what happened to her little girl.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Tuesday, June 17 On this family call, no one was joyous.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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With the sunset pushed back past 10 p.m., there’s plenty of time to pedal around on a bike, drink natural wine on the waterfront between swims, and take in the effortless cool and always joyous vibes of the country.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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This book captures her vibrant, joyful voice in conversation with Toshio Meronek.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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