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as in ideas
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's our ideal of the concerned, caring physician
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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
the Taj Mahal in India is generally regarded as the ideal of Mogul architectural beauty
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ideal is to make enough money so that he can retire at 50
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Recent Examples of ideals
Designers from every nation get to project pride, identity and ideals onto the blank canvas of the team kit.
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Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
They were motivated by ideals and a sincere desire to improve the world.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While promoting the book, Warnock faced pushback from a top Republican who disagrees with his progressive ideals about religion and the role of government.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Bodies; projects; efforts; ideals.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
These ideals align with core principles of FIFA and Kraken.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Yet both women ultimately became more than famous wives, defining the style and cultural ideals of their generation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Even as progressive historians downplayed the Founders’ achievements and dismissed their rhetoric, Wood created space for a positive interpretation of the American Revolution and its ideals.
—Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
They were motivated by ideals and a sincere desire to improve the world.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While promoting the book, Warnock faced pushback from a top Republican who disagrees with his progressive ideals about religion and the role of government.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Bodies; projects; efforts; ideals.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
These ideals align with core principles of FIFA and Kraken.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Yet both women ultimately became more than famous wives, defining the style and cultural ideals of their generation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Even as progressive historians downplayed the Founders’ achievements and dismissed their rhetoric, Wood created space for a positive interpretation of the American Revolution and its ideals.
—Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideals
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And my ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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While OpenAI pursued a sprawling set of ambitions, from video AI to consumer hardware to chips to robotics and beyond, Anthropic’s laser focus on coding enabled it to build the most powerful coding models in the world, setting the stage for the breakout success of Claude Code.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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In May 2026 the Royal Australian Navy awarded it its first international defense contract, ordering P4 Transwing drones for autonomous maritime logistics, with an option on larger P5 models from 2027.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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And even that could probably be chalked up to a long layoff, because the Canes went on to win the next four games and then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in six games, most of which were instant classics.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Bud Kennedy’s Eats Beat column rounds up steakhouse splurges, Stockyards classics and a barbecue experience worth booking before the day arrives.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Prosecutors across the state have cited examples of cases where defendants qualified for diversion but went on to commit serious crimes.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Those are some of the examples on the state side.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Ideals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideals. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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