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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
Saturday: Rendez-Vous at Elysium Rendez-Vous is pinnacle Paris post-punk.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
Ideas By Ed Simon October 31, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Simon is the editor of Belt Magazine and the author of numerous books, including most recently Heaven, Hell and Paradise Lost, Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, and Relic, part of the Object Lessons series.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
On the surface, Off the Grid is most comparable to Elysium, Blomkamp’s dystopian film starring Matt Damon as a factory worker who dons an experimental exoskeleton to fight his way off Earth and onto a luxurious space station fitted with medical technology that can cure his cancer.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit organization that focuses on healing and inspiring through art, will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels with the Visionary Award at its Heaven Gala, which will take place the night before the Golden Globes on Jan. 4, 2025.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
Ideas By Ed Simon October 31, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Simon is the editor of Belt Magazine and the author of numerous books, including most recently Heaven, Hell and Paradise Lost, Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, and Relic, part of the Object Lessons series.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
On the surface, Off the Grid is most comparable to Elysium, Blomkamp’s dystopian film starring Matt Damon as a factory worker who dons an experimental exoskeleton to fight his way off Earth and onto a luxurious space station fitted with medical technology that can cure his cancer.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit organization that focuses on healing and inspiring through art, will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels with the Visionary Award at its Heaven Gala, which will take place the night before the Golden Globes on Jan. 4, 2025.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Elysium
Noun
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Fireworks light up the sky over Bristol Harbor on the evening of July 3 and set the stage for July 4, with the Military, Civic and Firemen’s Parade.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Musk, Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are all fans of Iain Banks’s Culture series, which imagines a post-scarcity socialist utopia where all of our measly 21st-century problems have been solved by technological advancement.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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But as three generations of the beautiful, distinguished Sinclair family converge on their private summer utopia, no one is talking – not even The Liars, Cadence's childhood best friends.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II Longtime lovebirds Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II are living in newlywed bliss after getting married in Los Angeles in May.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Expensive tickets, of course, and a scalper’s paradise.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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From alpine lakes to wild rivers, these are the hidden spots that feel like your own private paradise (just don’t forget your water shoes).—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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As a dissident, Limonov didn’t find New York to be some immigrant heaven, but rather a cutthroat town where the Upper West Side socialites were as disaffected and atrophied as Politburo members.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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While there will be emphasis on families and domestic lives, the dazzling configurations taking place in the heavens above could even mark a period where past-life connections return to bring potential radiance and good news.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Elysium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Elysium. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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