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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
Trouble in co-parenting paradise?
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
It’s layered with notes of fresh citrus, soft florals, and warm vanilla that instantly transport you to a tropical island paradise.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Stagnant water is a paradise for bacteria, and any open wounds give bacteria a way into the body.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Many high-end retirement communities create small-scale paradises with activities all day for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and social butterflies.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paradise
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
It’s layered with notes of fresh citrus, soft florals, and warm vanilla that instantly transport you to a tropical island paradise.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Stagnant water is a paradise for bacteria, and any open wounds give bacteria a way into the body.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Many high-end retirement communities create small-scale paradises with activities all day for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and social butterflies.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paradise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
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Winner of the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award 2025, the Centara Grand Lagoon Resort is nothing short of a tropical utopia.
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John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.
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None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss.
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
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In the meantime, the Dallas FBI is busy trying to keep drones out of the sky around FIFA venues like Dallas Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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Still trying to get my head wrapped around it, but nothing but excitement and happiness.
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Free to be me Over and over the word freedom emerged as the key to happiness.
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“Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradise. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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