as in paradise
a place that is filled with things that are beautiful, impressive, or surprising
The garden was a floral wonderland.
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Recent Examples of wonderland
In the broiling heat of downtown Tampa, a group of elementary school children wander into their wonderland.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
To a child of around 8 or 9 years, Dive! — from entertainment impresarios Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steve Wynn — was a wonderland.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Seo Hye Han spends a lot of her time tripping around magical wonderlands.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Her new subjects converge on the winter wonderland boasting all manner of dysfunction.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
To a child of around 8 or 9 years, Dive! — from entertainment impresarios Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steve Wynn — was a wonderland.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Seo Hye Han spends a lot of her time tripping around magical wonderlands.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Her new subjects converge on the winter wonderland boasting all manner of dysfunction.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderland
Noun
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Located on the ninth floor of the luxurious five-star Times Square Edition, The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens transports diners to a tranquil paradise.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday at the age of 82 heralds an end to one idea of Southern California — as the temperate paradise of ascendant Americana.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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In Becker’s view, the rich are not merely chasing utopia, but prioritizing their vision of the future over the very real concerns of people in the present.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Set in a decaying version of New York City following a major disaster, the film centers on a visionary architect (Adam Driver) who seeks to rebuild the city as a utopia, clashing with entrenched power structures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Volunteers even began contributing mini whimsical items to the fairyland.—
Cathy Free,
Washington Post,
28 Mar. 2024
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The name Hemlock Neversink might conjure a wooded fairyland, and that idea isn’t too far from the truth.—
Devorah Lev-Tov Zoey Poll Caitie Kelly Devorah Lev-Tov Elinor Hitt Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2023
Noun
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In the end, everyone wakes from their temporary dystopian dreamland.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trades are, indeed, hard when your dreamland fantasy doesn’t line up with reality.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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The Fornasetti store is an immersive dreamworld filled with the designs of both Piero Fornasetti and his son, Barnaba.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderland. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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