cloud-cuckoo-land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud-cuckoo-land
Noun
  • In Becker’s view, the rich are not merely chasing utopia, but prioritizing their vision of the future over the very real concerns of people in the present.
    John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
  • Set in a decaying version of New York City following a major disaster, the film centers on a visionary architect (Adam Driver) who seeks to rebuild the city as a utopia, clashing with entrenched power structures.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • For rule-followers like me, the prankster types were a nightmare.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Left-hander Reid Detmers, whose three-game nightmare stretch a month ago began with a game in Seattle, struck out two in a scoreless inning, including Mariners star Cal Raleigh.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • More players are being scanned, and the quality of that imaging has markedly improved.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Thanks to the new study, the research team used high-resolution seismic imaging and rock physics experiments on samples from the caldera’s deep wells to reconstruct an image of the internal structure.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
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“Cloud-cuckoo-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud-cuckoo-land. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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