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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
Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Many of us feel that everyday life is only as good as its moments of bliss—and those moments are the fuel that keeps us going, day after day.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Get the recipe 10 of 10 Shake And Bake Chicken
The crispy, nostalgic bliss of this fast-fix, no-fry chicken had our readers hooked in February.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Many of us feel that everyday life is only as good as its moments of bliss—and those moments are the fuel that keeps us going, day after day.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Get the recipe 10 of 10 Shake And Bake Chicken
The crispy, nostalgic bliss of this fast-fix, no-fry chicken had our readers hooked in February.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bliss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
Noun
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This blue-white star 77 light-years from our sun is one of the brightest in the April sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Elser Hotel & Residences, Downtown Miami Located in Downtown Miami, The Elser Hotel & Residences embraces both luxury and sustainability, offering guests a stay that feels like home (if your home was a posh pad in the sky).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dustin May closed his eyes, took a breath and held his head suspended toward the heavens.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then, Nathan Lee Graham was just like a gift from the heavens.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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So that was a very conscious call, along with the choice of basing it in a particular weather, which is monsoon, because the characters don’t really have any happiness or sunshine in their life.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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To no longer be complicit in surrendering her life to the sport at the expense of her happiness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Residents can no longer walk around the perimeter of the island and stop at the northern end to absorb the view from their piece of paradise.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Perennial gardens and specimen trees add to this slice of natural paradise that’s still so close to the city.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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