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Recent Examples of blissfully
Meanwhile, Mary, the most naive of the trio, remains blissfully unaware that anything is amiss.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The song is one of many that addresses a period where Musgraves was sometimes blissfully and sometimes woefully romantically unattached.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
While the main areas can be dramatic and flashy with the disco balls, string lights, and bold colors, the rooms are light and serene—the perfect places to unwind and fall blissfully asleep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Coko, Taj, and LeLee are blissfully calling for something beyond respectable sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
From the home’s clifftop perch, the water appears to spill into the Pacific below—though the blissfully private setting remains totally secure.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The entire team remained blissfully unaware of their 27-0 run until after the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Julian has been blissfully unaware, all of the first season, that anything was going on — especially with any of his deep, dark secrets coming to light.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The song is one of many that addresses a period where Musgraves was sometimes blissfully and sometimes woefully romantically unattached.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
While the main areas can be dramatic and flashy with the disco balls, string lights, and bold colors, the rooms are light and serene—the perfect places to unwind and fall blissfully asleep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Coko, Taj, and LeLee are blissfully calling for something beyond respectable sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
From the home’s clifftop perch, the water appears to spill into the Pacific below—though the blissfully private setting remains totally secure.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The entire team remained blissfully unaware of their 27-0 run until after the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Julian has been blissfully unaware, all of the first season, that anything was going on — especially with any of his deep, dark secrets coming to light.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissfully
Adverb
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The first gigs in 16 years from formerly battling brothers singer Liam Gallagher and guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher were rapturously received and left fans begging for more.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
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The film was rapturously received at Cannes, winning Filho Best Director and Moura Best Actor.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This deal with Karademas quickly came together following that initial meeting, says Kemph, who is optimistically shooting for a grand opening for the new Leilani in September or October.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But in a normal descent, Orion will hit the water, heat shield first, at a velocity of 15 to 17 mph and, hopefully for the crew, stay in that orientation without flipping over due to waves or wind.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And hopefully some of them become Pro Bowl caliber talents like Achane, and pillars of the franchise like left tackle Patrick Paul.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yes, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has a happy ending—euphorically, nonsensically so.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Only when Will was blithely playing himself to death did his father’s anger emerge.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Villarreal friendly offered a glimpse of both the potential and the challenge.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lionel Messi in Las Vegas for an Inter Miami friendly shone a light on how sport is gravitating towards Nevada and the Strip.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Blissfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfully. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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