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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
the mourners were comforted by their belief that the saintly woman was now experiencing the joys of Elysium
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
the universal pipe dream that there exists somewhere an earthly Elysium where people live trouble-free lives
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Recent Examples of Elysium
What other companies offer 'space burials'? Elysium Space, based in San Francisco, California, also offers memorial spaceflights.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
A number of the projects he’s acted in, produced, or directed, like Elysium, Sin Nombre, Cesar Chavez, and Narcos: Mexico, address wealth inequality, the need for labor protections, and the destructive impact of the drug trade.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Sphynx cats typically enjoy a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, with some living even longer with proper care, according to Animal Elysium.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
My first thought was that surely these were not people for whom America was a rootless Elysium.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
A number of the projects he’s acted in, produced, or directed, like Elysium, Sin Nombre, Cesar Chavez, and Narcos: Mexico, address wealth inequality, the need for labor protections, and the destructive impact of the drug trade.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Sphynx cats typically enjoy a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, with some living even longer with proper care, according to Animal Elysium.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
My first thought was that surely these were not people for whom America was a rootless Elysium.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Elysium
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Take a good look at Bootes now because as September rolls into October, Arcturus and Bootes will start out the evening lower and lower in the western sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the urban utopia that Democrats were celebrating.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Ritters’ quiet isolation is disrupted by the couple, who arrive with Wittmer’s young son, chasing the promise of an island utopia to ease their deep disillusionment with everyday reality.—
Itzel Luna,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wasuwan probed her model’s back and shoulders with a long bamboo stick, then tapped a block with a mallet on her stomach, producing a look of agonized bliss.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Freyne does a lot with a modest budget, finding smart ways to show us fantastical things — memories playing out as if dioramas at the Natural History Museum, a vast expo hall filled with stalls advertising various paradises — on an economical scale.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In water, adults enjoy Aurora’s partnership with SCUBA SHACK, Anguilla’s only PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, while kids find their heaven at the massive waterpark, complete with slides and a lazy river.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Elysium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Elysium. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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