as in paradise
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
dreamed of one day retiring to a tropical utopia
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Recent Examples of utopia
Maybe Atlanta is the perfect basketball utopia for Kuminga.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
In his scenario, this is what finally pushes the technology down the path toward either utopia or human extinction, but in the real world, getting the machines to act by themselves is proving surprisingly difficult.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Why not take men out of the equation entirely and write about a women-only utopia?
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The film can be a bit whiplash-inducing, as we’re forced to watch serious people make intelligent cases that humanity will be wiped from the planet within 20 years and that a literal utopia could be on the horizon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
In his scenario, this is what finally pushes the technology down the path toward either utopia or human extinction, but in the real world, getting the machines to act by themselves is proving surprisingly difficult.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Why not take men out of the equation entirely and write about a women-only utopia?
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The film can be a bit whiplash-inducing, as we’re forced to watch serious people make intelligent cases that humanity will be wiped from the planet within 20 years and that a literal utopia could be on the horizon.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utopia
Noun
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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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In an interview ahead of Palm Sunday, senior pastor Robert Jeffress reflected on specific scripture that says the whole world will burn someday, but there will be a new heaven and a new earth with Christ.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Utopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utopia. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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