as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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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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Recent Examples of blissful
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Netflix What happens when a supernatural danger descends on a blissful retirement community?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The great majority of people who have NDEs describe the experience as blissful, more real than reality itself, and altogether outside of time.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Few destinations in the Caribbean boast a finer roster of luxury hotels and blissful beaches than Anguilla, its shores still spared from the overdevelopment of some of its neighbors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Netflix What happens when a supernatural danger descends on a blissful retirement community?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The great majority of people who have NDEs describe the experience as blissful, more real than reality itself, and altogether outside of time.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Few destinations in the Caribbean boast a finer roster of luxury hotels and blissful beaches than Anguilla, its shores still spared from the overdevelopment of some of its neighbors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Vigilante and his family lost everything, but were thankful to still have each other.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dominique was just thankful to have him.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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When it’s done well, family philanthropy creates confidence, engagement, and joy.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Generosity creates significantly more happiness than consumption.—
Sahil Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although political discourse often triggers stress, the Party Line project hopes to facilitate meaningful and kind conversations that activate happiness-boosting neurotransmitters.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And any modern cinephiles should be delighted to see classics by John Carpenter, Amy Heckerling, Christopher Nolan, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, Ken Burns, and more all be recognized by the Film Registry.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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So when the actress reunited with costars Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy to film the sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, her twins were delighted.—
Tabitha Britt,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The island fast became a magnet for high-profile guests looking for Caribbean bliss and privacy in equal measure.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rocky strains to convey his evolution from scrapping on the streets of Harlem to luxuriating in wealthy, starstruck domestic bliss.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But to Payton, once that line is satisfied, grit is a differentiating factor.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her director wasn’t pleased, but her director’s approval hadn’t gotten her anywhere in the past.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The look on his face was pleased, flattered, almost boyish.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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