Eden

noun

ˈē-dᵊn How to pronounce Eden (audio)
Definition of Edennext
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness some of the first Europeans to explore Polynesia thought that they had indeed discovered a tropical Eden

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  1. utopia
  2. paradise
  3. heaven
Noun
  • There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This settlement has resulted in a kind of MAGA utopia, a fortified Xanadu where children can play in the front yard.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of utopia
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  • This is a scuba diver’s paradise; Kea is surrounded by several shipwrecks, including that of the Britannic, the sister ship to the Titanic, and the paddlewheel steamboat Patris.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
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“Eden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Eden. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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