as in cheerful
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showing complete happiness
The First Lady's beatific smile greeted the schoolchildren visiting the White House.
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Boulder, like Park City, is a beatific locale in the Mountain West, of comparable size (26 square miles, versus Park City’s 20 square miles) and proximity to a major international airport (Denver International is about a 45-minute drive from Boulder, as Salt Lake International is from Park City).
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
But Rudolph finds a way in, as eating nuclear-grade hot wings forms cracks in that beatific Beyoncé façade.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 10 May 2024
An earnest, privileged, beatific enclave on the far western edge of North America has rushed in to fill the gap.
—Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Guiding the newbies were two beatific white-haired women, Paula and Carla, who greeted us and the hundreds of people attending via Zoom.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
But Rudolph finds a way in, as eating nuclear-grade hot wings forms cracks in that beatific Beyoncé façade.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 10 May 2024
An earnest, privileged, beatific enclave on the far western edge of North America has rushed in to fill the gap.
—Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Guiding the newbies were two beatific white-haired women, Paula and Carla, who greeted us and the hundreds of people attending via Zoom.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Toy trends:For some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off A 'joyful, sweet' job Alphie the robot.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tech could make travel so much better, from headphones that block out noise on a loud bus, train or plane to e-readers for easy packing. Ahead, check out top tech gifts for travelers to make this holiday season and beyond as blissful as an empty TSA line.Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In that blissful blip between Christmas and New Year’s, things tend to finally slow the hell down.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Zambra is palpably delighted by these calls and, more broadly, by getting to share his son with others.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Come From Away Broadway fans will be delighted to know that there's something for them, too, as AppleTV+ has the Broadway recording of Come from Away.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the truth is, being happy 100% of the time is unrealistic for both adults and children.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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To me, the best trip means one that was utterly peaceful, filled with happy low-stress activities, best enjoyed with others.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The healthcare industry finds itself at a crossroads, where none of the key players — payers, providers, or patients — are truly satisfied with the current system.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jenkins said her office was satisfied with the verdict, despite seeking a first-degree murder conviction.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The same is true of both Brugge’s players and their euphoric public.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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This euphoric exhibition whispers that objects have longer memories than people, that everything is on the side of the living.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Beatific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatific. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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