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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
Wasuwan probed her model’s back and shoulders with a long bamboo stick, then tapped a block with a mallet on her stomach, producing a look of agonized bliss.
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Any Saturnian chapter is inherently uncomfortable and disappointing because we’re challenged to remember that none of us are entitled to a permanent state of bliss.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
But on Monday, there was a feeling of bliss in the warm summer air.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Covino deploys some of his favorite tricks, like observing domestic chaos or bliss from the outside looking in (or reverse), and characters performing unexpected songs in order to win over a lover.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Any Saturnian chapter is inherently uncomfortable and disappointing because we’re challenged to remember that none of us are entitled to a permanent state of bliss.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
But on Monday, there was a feeling of bliss in the warm summer air.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Covino deploys some of his favorite tricks, like observing domestic chaos or bliss from the outside looking in (or reverse), and characters performing unexpected songs in order to win over a lover.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
Noun
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Not after batting a last-second field goal from the sky.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-eight people in the Carolinas and six other states reported seeing a mysterious fireball or light in the night sky early Thursday, according to the American Meteorological Society.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
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Being too cautious can cost you just as much joy as overspending ever could.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sean Pursley - Audubon Photography Awards 2025 The National Audubon Society has announced the winning bird photos of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards featuring stunning imagery that highlights the beauty and joy of birds and fascinating avian behaviors.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Poehler plays Joy, the embodiment of happiness in the mind of main character Riley, in the Inside Out movies.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, their Palm Beach paradise is a world away from their bespoke Greenwich manor, which differs completely from their retro-glam 1970s-style Miami home and their vacation house on Mustique.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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