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as in ideas
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's our ideal of the concerned, caring physician
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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
the Taj Mahal in India is generally regarded as the ideal of Mogul architectural beauty
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ideal is to make enough money so that he can retire at 50
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Recent Examples of ideals
Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite Guillotin’s ideals, executions were messy and sometimes shambolic affairs, swarmed by bloodthirsty crowds and heckling tricoteuses.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Adebayo named a finalist The NBA announced Tuesday that Adebayo is one of six finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
As America reflects on 250 years of nation-building, the Capitol stands as a reminder of how democratic ideals take root at the state level.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In her book, Richard explains how a small group of wealthy people have led the country into authoritarianism, waging war on US ideals.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Reirson, the Western State College of Law professor, said the nation’s founding ideals of pluralism and equal opportunity have often clashed with an undercurrent of nativism and white supremacy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Even momfluencers who adhere to pristine ideals of motherhood have people tearing them apart for the littlest things.
—CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite Guillotin’s ideals, executions were messy and sometimes shambolic affairs, swarmed by bloodthirsty crowds and heckling tricoteuses.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Adebayo named a finalist The NBA announced Tuesday that Adebayo is one of six finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
As America reflects on 250 years of nation-building, the Capitol stands as a reminder of how democratic ideals take root at the state level.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In her book, Richard explains how a small group of wealthy people have led the country into authoritarianism, waging war on US ideals.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Reirson, the Western State College of Law professor, said the nation’s founding ideals of pluralism and equal opportunity have often clashed with an undercurrent of nativism and white supremacy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Even momfluencers who adhere to pristine ideals of motherhood have people tearing them apart for the littlest things.
—CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideals
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Consider enrolling in a class or talking about philosophical ideas with your peers, because such bold curiosity presently translates into mental growth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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If the figures of Rosie the Riveter, Lillian Gilbreth, and Jane Fonda helped to establish ideas of twentieth-century smartness, then PAT, a glitchy computerized mother figure, carries us into the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Vanquish is limited to only 999 units annually, with only a fraction being Volante convertible models, appealing to those who want a very rare, and bespoke vehicle.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because the company’s recent seasonal programs have been more astounding than its classics.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Proof & Cooper has barbecue classics on metal trays, plus burgers and sandwiches.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Koenigsegg still plans to build just 300 examples, all of which have already been spoken for.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ideals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideals. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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