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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The radical theologian Thomas Müntzer predicted an apocalyptic social leveling, ultimately producing a kind of egalitarian utopia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Stella Marie Markert | Germany Canadian Premiere Four teens living in a Berlin group home have created their own anarchic utopia.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here, four bibliophile paradises that invite travelers to get lost in the chapters and sit in the joy of a life well read.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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This kiddie paradise offers hiking trails at varying degrees of difficulty, plenty of opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife and even pet a farm friend or two.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Shangri-la.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Shangri-la. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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