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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for New Jerusalem
Noun
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025 -
With the moon lost in the glare of the sun, the night sky will be moonless.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite the kumbaya vibes, Santa Monica High was hardly a post-racial utopia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Socialism is generally considered to be a Marxist utopia where the people, meaning the government, control the means of production.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Such is the bliss of a new coach’s first few months that there’s nothing to suggest time and experience won’t correct everything.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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As a global epicenter of style, Tokyo is a shopper’s paradise—the sluggish Japanese Yen and tax-free options help, too.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wealth is a draw for the rich and poor alike, a capitalist paradise rooted in fervent belief and devotion.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Sep. 2022
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Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
25 Mar. 2024
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“New Jerusalem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20Jerusalem. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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