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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the souls of the deceased would go to heaven
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
compared to my old job, this new one is heaven
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was in heaven the day she learned she was one of the finalists for the science scholarship
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Recent Examples of heaven
Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Pollo asada burrito at Mezquite in San Antonio San Antonio's Pullman Market, the brainchild of Austin's Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, is a foodie heaven.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Pollo asada burrito at Mezquite in San Antonio San Antonio's Pullman Market, the brainchild of Austin's Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, is a foodie heaven.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
Noun
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This story is part of Image’s March Outside issue, a celebration of the Los Angeles outdoors and the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most recent addition was the five Treehouse accommodations, which were added in 2020 and sit high in the sky amongst the treetops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The player has to rebuild the world into a new utopia.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Maybe Atlanta is the perfect basketball utopia for Kuminga.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For instance, Virginia bluebells growingwith yellow celandine poppies can be an artist’s ecstasy.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Back on the ground, ecstasy fills you.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This exclusive, private-use retreat in a former fishing lodge by Hampshire’s River Test is a paradise for dry fly-fishing enthusiasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the year-round warm weather also makes this place a paradise for golfers, who will have their pick of the lot from dozens of resorts and golf clubs offering championship courses designed by the greats, including Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oscar Grabbing his third trophy of the night, Paul Thomas Anderson joined his jubilant cast (including Teyana Taylor, literally jumping for joy) onstage and got the last words of the night.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Omaha, Nebraska — Surrounded by friends and family at his birthday party this week, 10-year-old True Beethe of Omaha, Nebraska, was on cloud nine, but his bliss had not come easy.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Talk about them finding their way back to each other to get five minutes of happiness before it was all blown up by this accident.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Heckel crowed with delight as Strong tried paper, snipping her classmate’s fingers with scissors to complete the sweep.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jordan showed up at an actual In-N-Out location, much to the delight of the burger lovers and paparazzi who swarmed the restaurant with him.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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