as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
There was no other sound for several blissful minutes, just the dry yellow leaves of the aspen shaking and shimmering in the midday sun.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
There was no other sound for several blissful minutes, just the dry yellow leaves of the aspen shaking and shimmering in the midday sun.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
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If anything, the 1,101 people who have been sentenced in connection with the insurrection should be thankful that the cops weren't told to fire on them.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Chambers is thankful for her 2024 holiday season.Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2013, after Breaking Bad had wrapped its five-year run, fans were delighted when several vehicles used in the Emmy-winning TV show hit the auction block, most notably a 2003 Pontiac Aztek driven by Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet Nova stands out because of the juxtaposition of happy revelers — mostly young and dedicated to peace and harmony — with the deadly rampage.Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Our relationship is much happier and healthier because of it.Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rosenworcel says those actions more than satisfied the legal requirements.David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Josh gave her a few pecks where the syrup once sat, but Natalie still was not satisfied.Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the City by the Bay was not the only one with glad tidings.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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At the National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street, the spirit of the night for the night was one of joyous celebration, commemoration of hard work, and a little bit of fun in the non-televised showcase.Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The strangers, who now became friends, celebrated her joyous life in the cold weather.Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Despite the gravity of her music, her live performances are also joyful, and cheeky.Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the center of it all, children and adults danced together in a circle, their movements free and joyful.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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