as in paradise
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
dreamed of one day retiring to a tropical utopia
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Recent Examples of utopia
If Hassabis is right, the turbulent decades of the early 21st century could give way to a shining utopia.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Given Björk’s ongoing activism through song, the film will also curate a postapocalyptic utopia, void of environmental destruction.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
As with all utopias, this one is filled with dark secrets that threaten to explode at any minute.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.
—New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Given Björk’s ongoing activism through song, the film will also curate a postapocalyptic utopia, void of environmental destruction.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
As with all utopias, this one is filled with dark secrets that threaten to explode at any minute.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.
—New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utopia
Noun
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If there is a marine paradise on Earth that humanity can’t afford to lose, the Gulf may be unsurpassed.—
Joel Reynolds,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Patrolling a paradise under siege Several hundred miles from the Ecuadorian mainland, the waters off the Galápagos Islands glisten with postcard beauty.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to her good karma, Maya had been reborn in the heavens as a god, but in Buddhism gods are not as spiritually advanced as Buddhas.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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This lyrical drama, choreographed by Dell Howlett, floats at times like a movement-theater piece reaching for the heavens.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Utopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utopia. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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