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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the enviable bliss of a happily married couple
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Recent Examples of bliss
Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where there are blooms and fresh new foliage, there will be pests.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
To inspire wedding day bliss, the coverage culminated with an interview with Vera Wang, queen of the wedding dress.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Never had a career, never knew romance, never saw the world, never drove a car, rode in a boat or on a plane, never imagined independence or social bliss, and never would.
—Joseph Earl Thomas, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
To inspire wedding day bliss, the coverage culminated with an interview with Vera Wang, queen of the wedding dress.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Never had a career, never knew romance, never saw the world, never drove a car, rode in a boat or on a plane, never imagined independence or social bliss, and never would.
—Joseph Earl Thomas, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The deck space is bliss for morning coffee moments, and the firepit is begging for s’mores.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
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After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Clear skies are expected Tuesday, when the high will near 82 and the low will drop to around 50.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of the world’s smallest countries just got its first ATMs People on the Pacific paradise of Tuvalu have long used cash to complete various transactions.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The entire 55,000-square-foot resort is its own little slice of paradise.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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