cloud-cuckoo-land

Definition of cloud-cuckoo-landnext

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Noun
  • Maybe Atlanta is the perfect basketball utopia for Kuminga.
    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
Noun
  • In an intoxicated fever dream, Don Quixote ascends to a mythical cloudland full of dancing dryads.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022
Noun
  • The combination of weak hiring and increasing inflationary pressures arising from the war creates a nightmare for the Federal Reserve, which must decide whether to cut interest rates to help the job market or hold off to help keep a lid on prices.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Johnson said the freshman was a mismatch nightmare, bullying smaller guards and utilizing his quickness against larger forwards.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, such pairs could enable ultra-secure communication, sharper quantum sensors, and highly advanced medical imaging techniques.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Since then, the city has amended its encampment cleanup protocols, including the introduction of tent checks using thermal imaging technology and a more judicious use of heavy machinery.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Cloud-cuckoo-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud-cuckoo-land. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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