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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
As Venus in Scorpio forms a seductive trine with Mars in Cancer on Oct. 8, the energy is lush for passion, emotional depth and vibrational bliss.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Follows newlyweds Hyun-su (the late Parasite start Lee Sun-kyun) and Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi), whose domestic bliss is disrupted when Hyun-su develops a dangerous REM sleep disorder.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
But fear and terror coexist here with the flickering moments of bliss.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
After the Runaway Bride-style finale of Spider-Man 2, Peter and Mary Jane now seem settled in their domestic bliss.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Follows newlyweds Hyun-su (the late Parasite start Lee Sun-kyun) and Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi), whose domestic bliss is disrupted when Hyun-su develops a dangerous REM sleep disorder.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
But fear and terror coexist here with the flickering moments of bliss.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
After the Runaway Bride-style finale of Spider-Man 2, Peter and Mary Jane now seem settled in their domestic bliss.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
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But the Webb can observe only a tiny region of sky.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Frazier, a freshman, took a handoff from Beck and burst up the middle, sending fireworks into the sky above Sanford Stadium. UCLA Sports Can UCLA bite back against Fresno State?Paul Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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From reintroducing the world to the joys of friendship bracelets to inspiring the highest-grossing concert film of all time, the Eras Tour certainly made its mark.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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This dimension includes positive outcomes such as happiness, positivity, satisfaction and high self-esteem as well as negative outcomes such as depression, negative emotions, relationship issues, stress and susceptibility to disorders like anxiety, addiction and mood or personality disorders.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In fact, second shots at happiness are fully in the zeitgeist.Nora Dahlia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Londoño, 63, has turned her home into a birdwatching lodge, a paradise.Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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