as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
a dreamer who spent much of his life roaming the world in search of his personal Shangri-la
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Noun
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Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Minnesotans fell prey to the idea that progressive values will create a utopia.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shop it now to turn your backyard into a paradise this summer.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are abundant trails for mountain biking and hiking, and the Roaring Fork River is a paradise for paddleboarders, kayakers, and flyfishers alike.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Shangri-la.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Shangri-la. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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