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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
Just 20 minutes from Lafayette, Breaux Bridge is a Cajun Country paradise where soulful food and scenic views are easy to come by.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Read Next Local As thousands flock to Lake Norman’s ‘paradise,’ traffic and growth spark concerns
October 09, 2024 5:00 AM
About the new development coming to Mooresville
In Cambrey Pointe, the single family’s will range from 2,300 to 3,900 square feet and two stories.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
Called The Brando, the intimate retreat would bring to life the late actor’s vision of a low-impact, environmentally friendly, innovative paradise for travelers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Located about 20 minutes from the rowdiness of South Beach, this quieter slice of paradise in South Florida is lined with sky-high condo residences by posh brands like Porsche that hover over the pristine beach.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Read Next Local As thousands flock to Lake Norman’s ‘paradise,’ traffic and growth spark concerns
October 09, 2024 5:00 AM
About the new development coming to Mooresville
In Cambrey Pointe, the single family’s will range from 2,300 to 3,900 square feet and two stories.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
Called The Brando, the intimate retreat would bring to life the late actor’s vision of a low-impact, environmentally friendly, innovative paradise for travelers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Located about 20 minutes from the rowdiness of South Beach, this quieter slice of paradise in South Florida is lined with sky-high condo residences by posh brands like Porsche that hover over the pristine beach.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
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Considered by many to be a jewel in the University of North Carolina system, its founders envisioned a salon-like utopia, where artists would pass their craft on to young performers.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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With Carlile’s strong hand for curation at play, Girls Just Wanna Weekend is a kind of a festival utopia for women, or for anyone who likes women.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The Glendale plant will produce several of Nestlé's creamer brands, including Coffee mate, natural bliss and Starbucks Coffee At Home.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan who was forced to hold up the heavens for eternity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The show had peaks and valleys, but the strongest stuff — particularly early season dud dates with a rolling list of comedians, including Ben Feldman, Anders Holm, Mark Duplass, Bill Hader, and B.J. Novak (duh) — was rom-com heaven.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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This Broadway Center Stage mounting is a tightly packed clown car, speeding to musical-theater nirvana.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
15 May 2023
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Several tournament anglers have lived big bass nirvana on Rayburn in recent times, including a trio of single-day tournament catches topping the 40-pound mark on five fish.—
Matt Williams,
Dallas News,
22 Jan. 2022
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No matter, the robins are arriving, the sun is climbing higher in the sky and warm days are sure to come soon.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, the moon too goes through these up and down motions, but cycles through the entire sky much more quickly: once every month.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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She is closely associated with and often depicted alongside Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Officers searched the car and found a bag that contained marijuana, crack cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, leading to the arrest of a passenger, Stephon Ford, according to Tuesday’s ruling.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Think of the way Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande honed the message that Wicked was not just a remarkably successful capitalization of Broadway IP but a tribute to radical joy.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead of being detrimental to my mental health, as so many stereotypical wedding events frequently are, our wedding events only added to my joy.—
Lina Hidalgo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of the proposals says that the Florida Supreme Court would be required to evaluate a petition for compliance with Article 1, Section 2 of the constitution, which deals with Floridians’ rights to life, liberty and happiness.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradise. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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