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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem
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Noun
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The Milky Way lights up the night sky over a desert road in Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the world’s top places to travel in 2026.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Tule fog becomes especially dense when moist marine air, calm winds and clear skies come together.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What may read like a resort is in fact a car-free island utopia, light on the clichés that beset many Caribbean hot spots.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Centuries after discovering the metal vibranium, the kingdom develops into a high-tech utopia and poses as a third-world country to protect its resources.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The island fast became a magnet for high-profile guests looking for Caribbean bliss and privacy in equal measure.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rocky strains to convey his evolution from scrapping on the streets of Harlem to luxuriating in wealthy, starstruck domestic bliss.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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With an award-winning restaurant scene, high-end shopping, and a Panorama Trail offering breathtaking views of the Rhine Valley for travelers of all facilities, Baden-Baden is a well-rounded paradise that redefines the spa town experience.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seattle is an outdoor lover’s paradise packed with things to do in all four seasons, from summer hiking and fall leaf-peeping to winter snow sports and ambling around downtown in the spring, when the rain starts to ease up and summer crowds haven't yet arrived.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In fact, at one time any man who signed up for the Continental Army was promised land that rightfully belonged to Native Americans.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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The proposals — presented by Preston North End chief executive Peter Ridsdale to a meeting of Championship chief executives last week — received widespread backing, as clubs sensed the door to the Premier League’s promised land creaking open a little wider.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“New Jerusalem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20Jerusalem. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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