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also Sion
1
as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
found the path to Zion by doing penance for the wayward ways of her youth
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2
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
Robert Owen's New Harmony, Indiana, was but one of many attempts to establish an American Zion
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Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026 -
What started off as a miserable day to be outside due to temperatures well over 80, as well as a brief rainfall, all those issues were forgotten after once the skies cleared up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Evolution of Cyberculture Studies The first cyberculture studies were divided into dystopias and utopias and were anchored to science fiction.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Noun
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His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Little scientific work was completed in Glen Canyon before the federal government flooded it — an event seen by environmentalists then, and now, as an unmitigated ecological disaster, a paradise lost.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But even in good years, Colorado isn't exactly a typical grower's paradise like the Eastern United States or the Midwest.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Land, a new novel by the Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure bliss, Hillary Kelly writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The Long Good Friday (1980) Morals and ethics are at the heart of this British crime classic, which follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins), a prideful London gangster with lofty ambitions to restore England to its former glory.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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My favorite thing is seeing the more obscure soccer countries earn their moment of glory against the game’s giants.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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“Zion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Zion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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