as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Flowers are blooming, trees are releasing enough pollen to physically assault your boy’s entire immune system, and the occasional Spring shower is making long-distance running pure, blissful joy.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Flowers are blooming, trees are releasing enough pollen to physically assault your boy’s entire immune system, and the occasional Spring shower is making long-distance running pure, blissful joy.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Despite her neighbor's persistence, Goffey was thankful to get Luco back and take her home.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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This was what turning ten meant to me—not a celebration of what had come before but a thankful distance from the familiar elements of my life.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Cazorla playing another season for Oviedo will be hugely welcomed by everyone at his hometown club, while supporters at other stadiums around La Liga will also be delighted at seeing one of Spanish football’s most popular characters once again.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti is delighted but not necessarily surprised by Wetzel’s level of fandom.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Among the 71% who use an advisor, only a third are completely satisfied with their advisor’s performance in the last year, according to the Forbes Research 2025 High Net Worth Survey, which was fielded between April and May.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump isn’t satisfied with some of the draft agreements on trade, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on ABC News Sunday.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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In that moment, Lindsey recalls being surrounded by loved ones, and glad to know what happened to her little girl.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after, Smoke and Stack open their new establishment, and the party starts as a joyous occasion.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The Lunar New Year, a joyous celebration observed across East Asia, marks the beginning of spring on the lunisolar calendar.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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This book captures her vibrant, joyful voice in conversation with Toshio Meronek.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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