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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
the mourners were comforted by their belief that the saintly woman was now experiencing the joys of Elysium
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
the universal pipe dream that there exists somewhere an earthly Elysium where people live trouble-free lives
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Recent Examples of Elysium
What other companies offer 'space burials'? Elysium Space, based in San Francisco, California, also offers memorial spaceflights.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
A number of the projects he’s acted in, produced, or directed, like Elysium, Sin Nombre, Cesar Chavez, and Narcos: Mexico, address wealth inequality, the need for labor protections, and the destructive impact of the drug trade.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Sphynx cats typically enjoy a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, with some living even longer with proper care, according to Animal Elysium.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
My first thought was that surely these were not people for whom America was a rootless Elysium.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
A number of the projects he’s acted in, produced, or directed, like Elysium, Sin Nombre, Cesar Chavez, and Narcos: Mexico, address wealth inequality, the need for labor protections, and the destructive impact of the drug trade.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Sphynx cats typically enjoy a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, with some living even longer with proper care, according to Animal Elysium.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
My first thought was that surely these were not people for whom America was a rootless Elysium.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Elysium
Noun
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Reading the mood of the incoming sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is the hope of the novel, the utopia of the novel—but not its reality.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s a special sort of bliss that comes from a dumb action game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Canyon is not only a tourist destination but also a paradise for outdoors enthusiasts.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tina Turner’s Gravity-Defying Wavy Shag Tina Turner’s higher-than-heaven shag was heavily teased at the roots, says Abramite.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese’s life and work, still ongoing thank heavens, have been given a rather simple five-act structure for purposes of the documentary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Elysium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Elysium. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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