as in paradise
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
dreamed of one day retiring to a tropical utopia
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Recent Examples of utopia
Evolution of Cyberculture Studies The first cyberculture studies were divided into dystopias and utopias and were anchored to science fiction.
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Paulo Nuno Vicenteall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
The pope’s text outlines an approach to AI which neither rejects the opportunities offered by the technology, nor sees it as opening a utopia-style future.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.
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Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
The first part of the story introduced viewers to the town of Macondo, which was designed as a utopia but began to crumble when Colonel Aureliano Buendía, trapped in the endless cycle of wars, decided to attack.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Paulo Nuno Vicenteall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
The pope’s text outlines an approach to AI which neither rejects the opportunities offered by the technology, nor sees it as opening a utopia-style future.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.
—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
The first part of the story introduced viewers to the town of Macondo, which was designed as a utopia but began to crumble when Colonel Aureliano Buendía, trapped in the endless cycle of wars, decided to attack.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utopia
Noun
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The dust-ups might have driven the Honeywells away from their island paradise, more casualties of the lottery curse.
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Like other emerging beach destinations around the world, those surfers slowly spread the word to other folks about an under-the-radar Caribbean paradise.
Noun
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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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“Utopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utopia. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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