as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
The weight of all this is only so heavy, though, because of how thoroughly The Agency built the bond between Samia and Martian, and how plainly it’s presented love as an act of blissful self-destruction.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Beach Waves Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 2004
Barefoot and blissful, Crawford's laissez-faire loose waves complement her casual beachside wedding.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
But that blissful image has been ruptured in recent days as parts of Los Angeles were engulfed in flames, reducing homes and businesses across the sprawling metropolis to smoldering heaps of ash and rubble, most calamitously in the Pacific Palisades and the community of Altadena.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Guests can enjoy cuddling by the fire, reading great books together, settling in for blissful relaxation, or enjoying many of the amenities at these three coastal resorts.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Beach Waves Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 2004
Barefoot and blissful, Crawford's laissez-faire loose waves complement her casual beachside wedding.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
But that blissful image has been ruptured in recent days as parts of Los Angeles were engulfed in flames, reducing homes and businesses across the sprawling metropolis to smoldering heaps of ash and rubble, most calamitously in the Pacific Palisades and the community of Altadena.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Guests can enjoy cuddling by the fire, reading great books together, settling in for blissful relaxation, or enjoying many of the amenities at these three coastal resorts.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
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With 35 employees, Frolov’s founder Ivan Frolov is thankful that none of them have been harmed or killed due to the intermittent shelling near the brand’s production hub in Kyiv.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Reflecting on the day, Kaylyn is thankful for that beautiful mountaintop garden, the people who surrounded them, and the love she and her new husband share.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hostile to Russia ever since Soviet tanks appeared near her childhood home in 1968 in what was then Czechoslovakia, the now grandmother was delighted to have her photograph taken with a soldier who was fighting Russian invaders in Ukraine.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fans of the beary lovable franchise will be delighted to discover that Hugh Grant's Phoenix Buchanan, the dastardly villain of Paddington 2, makes his return to the series.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Senators raced ahead of the House as the lower chamber debated how to keep everyone from fiscal conservatives in the Freedom Caucus to moderates from swing districts happy.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Everything that makes entrepreneurs happy costs next to nothing to attain.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be open to finding a middle ground where both parties can feel satisfied with the outcome.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cricket authorities in both Pakistan and India have appeared satisfied with the compromise, but many fans in Pakistan were disappointed.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No matter that soldiers too young on their glad desperate way out of history stripped down right on the streets of Budapest.—
Marianne Boruch,
The New York Review of Books,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ken was glad to tell of his WWII experience and very happy to be able to personally thank the still-living pilots on behalf of the crews of the 15th Air Force.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Gomez, 32, doesn't plan on converting to Judaism for her Jewish fiancé, the pair will incorporate a joyous Jewish tradition into their big day.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Playing Toru, her romantic interest, is the affable Major Curda, who is everything Kisa is not — loose-limbed, playful and joyous.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Like her brother, Jenny also enjoys helping care for animals and brings a joyful energy to the trio of siblings.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Many travel to this popular destination for annual events such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the National Date Festival and that joyful celebration of mid-century architecture known as Modernism Week.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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