as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist
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Recent Examples of promised land
California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for promised land
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised land
Noun
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This classic in speculative fiction describes a seeming utopia with a dark secret about the idyllic lifestyle of (almost) all of its residents.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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That said, the road to AI utopia is paved with data pipelines, integration headaches and a dev team that’s definitely going to ask for more cloud budget.—
Andrew Siemer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, their Palm Beach paradise is a world away from their bespoke Greenwich manor, which differs completely from their retro-glam 1970s-style Miami home and their vacation house on Mustique.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Promised land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised%20land. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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