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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the souls of the deceased would go to heaven
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
compared to my old job, this new one is heaven
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was in heaven the day she learned she was one of the finalists for the science scholarship
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Recent Examples of heaven
Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Pollo asada burrito at Mezquite in San Antonio San Antonio's Pullman Market, the brainchild of Austin's Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, is a foodie heaven.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Pollo asada burrito at Mezquite in San Antonio San Antonio's Pullman Market, the brainchild of Austin's Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, is a foodie heaven.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
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One night in early March, an Iranian writer and dissident climbed to the roof of his apartment building, in Tehran, to marvel at a towering inferno that had blanketed the sky in smoke.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light out of the south, between 5 and 8 mph, under clear skies.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Stella Marie Markert | Germany Canadian Premiere Four teens living in a Berlin group home have created their own anarchic utopia.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Whether artificial intelligence ushers in utopia or dystopia is beside the point; the pace of change is dizzying.—
Ariel David,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Boston Police recover meth, ecstasy, fentanyl during arrest Boston Police arrested a Brockton man on drug charges in the area around East Brookline Street following community complaints, the department said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 29-year-old, who has made a career out of making 3-point shots, blacked out in basketball ecstasy.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is just like the old saying, ‘pave paradise and put up a parking lot’.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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This powder paradise in Japan is a magnet for tourists.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Partnerships of all kinds can find joy today, despite the chaos of the Moon-Mars square.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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It’s been my and Noga’s joy and privilege to help carry Gene Roddenberry’s extraordinary vision forward with Starfleet Academy, thanks to the hundreds of hardworking humans who pour every ounce of their talents into the work daily with imagination and reverence.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lindy West’s new memoir, Adult Braces, ends with a portrait of unconventional domestic bliss.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Researchers from a coalition of West Coast universities were curious how 100 human participants would respond to the age-old question, but not because of their own pursuit of happiness.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In general, researchers noticed a negative correlation between social media use and happiness, especially among young people.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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In particular, cast member Heidi Gardner at one point laughed so hard that the sketch ground to a halt for about 20 seconds, as the audience cheered with delight.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, this is the second Kickstarter from ViewDock – its first running last year and successfully delivered to the apparent delight of backers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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