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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealist who trotted the globe looking for paradise
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as in bliss
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a firm belief that good people will be rewarded in paradise
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as in heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
that early stage of a romance when lovers are in paradise
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Recent Examples of paradise
This time, 20-year-olds are ruled by a totalitarian government and play a series of tests to become part of the 3% of the population living on a wealthy island paradise.
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 June 2025
Pro-garden guerrillas, including the kind of celebrity players who know how to wrap themselves and their obsessions in mystique, saw themselves as protectors of a paradise that should never be paved over.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
This seeming paradise of capitalism soon curdles into a prison that strips the survivors of their humanity, yet at the same time Romero never forgets the humanity that the mass of zombies once had.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Expensive tickets, of course, and a scalper’s paradise.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 June 2025
Pro-garden guerrillas, including the kind of celebrity players who know how to wrap themselves and their obsessions in mystique, saw themselves as protectors of a paradise that should never be paved over.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
This seeming paradise of capitalism soon curdles into a prison that strips the survivors of their humanity, yet at the same time Romero never forgets the humanity that the mass of zombies once had.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Expensive tickets, of course, and a scalper’s paradise.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
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Despite the kumbaya vibes, Santa Monica High was hardly a post-racial utopia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Socialism is generally considered to be a Marxist utopia where the people, meaning the government, control the means of production.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Kylie cemented herself as a bona fide tastemaker in the early-2000s, so prepare for pure pop bliss.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Stalter and Dunham are a match made in a very awkward heaven.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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But Scripture promises that one day, Christ will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Dec. 2024
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Small aircraft from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control dropped retardant from the sky Friday while ground crews tried to contain the burn.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Cancun for pleasant temperatures, sunny skies, and low humidity is from December to April, when conditions are perfect for long days on the beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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“Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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