as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
Comments Whoopi Goldberg is blasting Joe Rogan’s recent claims that Donald Trump’s decade-old visit to The View was a blissful, happy-go-lucky experience for everyone involved.
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EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Not to be dramatic, but that 35-minute and 26-second period was one of the most blissful moments of my entire year.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Of course, delicious food and blissful surroundings help.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
If the oven is more your speed, sheet-pan dinners provide blissful hands-off simplicity with weeknight meal ideas like sheet-pan salmon and potatoes.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Not to be dramatic, but that 35-minute and 26-second period was one of the most blissful moments of my entire year.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Of course, delicious food and blissful surroundings help.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
If the oven is more your speed, sheet-pan dinners provide blissful hands-off simplicity with weeknight meal ideas like sheet-pan salmon and potatoes.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
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Morning Glory: Israel strikes back and the world should be thankful.Fox News, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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But these days, Franco is thankful for his fall from grace.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite not initially recognizing them, Oakley soon grew delighted and jumped all over them.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anything as long as Sad Obsessive Shut-In Number One is happy!Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Authenticity was hot, hot, hot: the Rothschilds who hired Samson had been satisfied with shiny new furniture in the style of the eighteenth century, but the robber barons adding to Asher’s fortune wanted to pad their pedigrees with originals.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond that, assembling posthumous releases can be particularly tricky because the fans demand music yet often aren’t satisfied with what’s delivered.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Smuggling networks were glad to help, charging fees that could reach $90,000 per person.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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All in all, the Warriors are glad to have their leader back for this game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This joyous milestone for The Griners comes after a turbulent chapter in the Phoenix Mercury player’s life.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Instead of loud music and joyous laughter, the team’s locker room was mostly silent as players emptied their lockers, got dressed and shuffled out as quickly as possible.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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After years of deadline hell and multiple burnouts, both writing and reading had become stressful work instead of joyful work.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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For wine lovers, few experiences are as joyful as traveling to a region known for its sparkling wines.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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