Elysiums

noun

variants or Elysia
plural of Elysium
1
as in heavens
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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2
as in utopias
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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  1. heavens
  2. utopias
  3. skies
  4. paradises
Noun
  • The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Definition of heavens
Noun
  • Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of utopias
Noun
  • On July 17, hazy skies were commonplace from Minnesota to Virginia as toxic smoke traveled hundreds of miles from Canada, where more than 900 wildfires have been burning.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • However, it will be focused higher up in the atmosphere and just bring slightly hazy skies in some areas.
    — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of skies
Noun
  • Second only to Alaska in its length of total coastline (with, hands down, way better weather), the Sunshine State boasts everything from family-centric, sugar-white-sand paradises to island escapes where happy hour is, well, every hour.
    — Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Many high-end retirement communities create small-scale paradises with activities all day for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and social butterflies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of paradises
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