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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealist who trotted the globe looking for paradise
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as in bliss
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a firm belief that good people will be rewarded in paradise
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as in heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
that early stage of a romance when lovers are in paradise
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Recent Examples of paradise
Despite the popular perception of London as a land of drizzly skies and pea-soup fog, when the summer months roll around, the ability to take a cooling dip on a hot afternoon offers a little slice of paradise.
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Vogue, 23 July 2025
The findings, which were published earlier this year in Nature Communications, challenge assumptions about the limits of cellular respiration and may give researchers a model for understanding how life walks the edge of paradise and poison.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
Hatchard's, one of the oldest book shops in England, is a bookworm's paradise, with five stories full of every genre imaginable.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Vogue, 23 July 2025
The findings, which were published earlier this year in Nature Communications, challenge assumptions about the limits of cellular respiration and may give researchers a model for understanding how life walks the edge of paradise and poison.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
Hatchard's, one of the oldest book shops in England, is a bookworm's paradise, with five stories full of every genre imaginable.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
Noun
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There’s no such thing as a Californian utopia in fantasy or reality (and certainly not one where the likes of Gov. Gavin Newsom is in charge).—
Robin Epley,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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Afp | Getty Images Chinese car brands are rapidly making inroads in Europe’s EV utopia Since the first delivery of an MG car to Norway in January 2020, Chinese electric vehicle brands have gone on to capture a combined market share of roughly 10%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The sheer bliss of a dog in a deep sleep is a sight guaranteed to melt hearts.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The teens spend the night driving around their small California town, getting into trouble and enjoying their last moments of childlike bliss before going their separate ways.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
23 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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The spectacle blazed a trail against the azure heavens just before 12:30 p.m., leaving a stream of smoke in its wake.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 June 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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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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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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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradise. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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