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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealist who trotted the globe looking for paradise
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as in bliss
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a firm belief that good people will be rewarded in paradise
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as in heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
that early stage of a romance when lovers are in paradise
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Recent Examples of paradise
Playground Games has delivered another open-world driving paradise in Forza Horizon 6, further cementing the series as a true model of consistency in its genre.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Mauritius looks like paradise to many—and its government can afford to be picky about the people who want to make the island their home.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Boise, Idaho Boise is a paradise for outdoor lovers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Mauritius looks like paradise to many—and its government can afford to be picky about the people who want to make the island their home.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Boise, Idaho Boise is a paradise for outdoor lovers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
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On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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The first part of the story introduced viewers to the town of Macondo, which was designed as a utopia but began to crumble when Colonel Aureliano Buendía, trapped in the endless cycle of wars, decided to attack.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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This ride is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Gaga and Doechii, a match made in fashion heaven, and two style students who clearly did their homework for this assignment.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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At the top of the food chain, the bald eagle dominates in the sky alone with its impressive wingspan and sharp talons.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The rooms The property is divided into two towers that are connected by a sky bridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Her husband, Souksavath Noi Keomisy, pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony federal charges of conspiracy to possess the drug ecstasy with the intent to distribute.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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His ecstasy is beautifully represented through the magic of the animation.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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For every grousing old-timer who felt that Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was contaminating the genre came another who expressed sheer joy that such a show even existed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradise. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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