as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the blissfulness that only a full stomach and a warm bed can bring
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Despite the joy of making effortless, bouncy turns through untracked powder, and floating hundreds of feet through the trees in perfect silence, that’s where the dream of backcountry skiing meets grim reality, Dolan wrote.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the University of California, Los Angeles, people 65 and older who have hobbies, such as golfing, gardening, crafting, and fishing, report higher levels of happiness and greater life satisfaction.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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As devastating secrets surface, the youngest son, Matt, must navigate a path between love and loyalty, sacrifice and the chance at his own happiness.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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In spring 2026, life is decidedly more complicated, but nail art is channeling the bliss of being young and responsibility-free.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s a crepuscular somberness, a feeling of looking back on the perfect day, knowing bliss won’t last forever.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Blissfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfulness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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