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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
Gold prices jumped to their highest level in three weeks as investors sought the safe-heaven asset amid heightened uncertainty.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Lamar and Chanel are a match made in fashion heaven, and on Sunday night the two made history.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.
—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
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Lamar and Chanel are a match made in fashion heaven, and on Sunday night the two made history.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
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The Philadelphia area will wake up to temperatures at or below freezing under clear skies on Thursday morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Harvesting rainwater has many benefits from saving money on your water bill to utilizing what freely falls from the sky for times when raindrops aren’t so abundant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The takedown resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of 27 firearms, roughly four pounds of cocaine, more than 130 pounds of marijuana, as well as fentanyl, ecstasy and cash, according to officials.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most recently, on March 22, one of the family's dogs again became ill after eating an unknown substance in the front yard, and tested positive for both methamphetamine and MDMA, or ecstasy.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Seattle is an outdoor lover’s paradise packed with things to do in all four seasons, from summer hikes to winter snow sports.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the heart of the Bremec Garden Center locations, the Chesterland site is a plant lover’s paradise.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the lighter end of the dark comedy spectrum, Ruthless People is an utter joy from beginning to end, a mid-80s classic that still sparkles today.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 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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Though her character finds romantic happiness with Will Schuester, her role grew smaller as the actress pursued opportunities on series like The Millers and The League.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another close-up shot reflected his happiness, as he could be seen smiling widely at the camera with palm trees behind him.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their delight can motivate you to keep doing the things that bring your heart happiness.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her 9-year-old son, Matthew, helped his mom out by declaring that Maroon 5 is his favorite band, to Levine's delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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