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Recent Examples of blissfully
From the home’s clifftop perch, the water appears to spill into the Pacific below—though the blissfully private setting remains totally secure.
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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
As in all middle-class horror stories, the two protagonists are blissfully unaware of what’s coming to them.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Streamed live on YouTube, the two and half hour ceremony was (blissfully) commercial free, which sped things up but meant guests didn’t have the usual opportunity to mix and mingle.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Enjoy blissfully chowing down in the dining room or hanging out in the adjacent bar and dog-friendly patio — or read up on the help-others philosophy of the restaurant and feel proud to support them.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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
As in all middle-class horror stories, the two protagonists are blissfully unaware of what’s coming to them.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Streamed live on YouTube, the two and half hour ceremony was (blissfully) commercial free, which sped things up but meant guests didn’t have the usual opportunity to mix and mingle.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Enjoy blissfully chowing down in the dining room or hanging out in the adjacent bar and dog-friendly patio — or read up on the help-others philosophy of the restaurant and feel proud to support them.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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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More optimistically, Templeman said that information technology as a whole is now trading on par with the rest of the market, even below valuations seen during the 2022 sell-off, at least in relative terms.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anaheim’s tourism bureau saw 2025 slowed by fires, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical issues, but Visit Anaheim President and CEO Mike Waterman optimistically said 2026 is poised to be the best year in the organization’s 65-year history.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both are strong presences in the run game, hopefully putting an end to the Rams’ struggles against outside zone.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 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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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
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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