1
as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a halcyon era following the American Civil War
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
during those early halcyon years the company's potential for growth seemed unlimited
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Recent Examples of halcyon
But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Park City will always be the shining city on a hill — or, mountain top — where the halcyon days of American independent film played out.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The halcyon days when a Nokia brick phone would last for a week on a single battery charge are over.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Modern TVs are absolutely unreal, especially compared to the halcyon days of adjusting analog antennae to clear up the picture.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Park City will always be the shining city on a hill — or, mountain top — where the halcyon days of American independent film played out.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The halcyon days when a Nokia brick phone would last for a week on a single battery charge are over.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Modern TVs are absolutely unreal, especially compared to the halcyon days of adjusting analog antennae to clear up the picture.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halcyon
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Gensler’s report highlights key factors that contribute to a thriving downtown area.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Tuesday night was a much more placid affair, with just twelve runs scored on 18 hits, but of those 18 hits, six were home runs.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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With its serene turquoise waters, emerald rivers and lush rainforests, the region has unsurprisingly become an epicenter of wellness tourism.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The better thing to do is spend a day relaxing on the serene shoreline, then come back the following day to discover everything else the park has to offer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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In general, the states doing well tend to be in New England or the western part of the Midwest and are somewhat prosperous.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Embedded within its grim accounting is a forward-looking argument that the forces now gathering could make the 2030s the most prosperous decade in half a century — if governments act now to seize them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The end of mandatory minicamp ushers in the quietest time on the NFL calendar.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
22 Oct. 2024
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“Halcyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halcyon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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