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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
The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit organization that focuses on healing and inspiring through art, will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels with the Visionary Award at its Heaven Gala, which will take place the night before the Golden Globes on Jan. 4, 2025.
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Like Disco Elysium, there is a peculiarity to Phoenix Springs whose world is inspired by our own, features many of the same objects and similar kinds of locations, yet diverges in enough unsettling ways to feel deeply confounding.
—Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
To that end, NASA's InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission which in 2018 landed on the flat equatorial plains of Elysium Planitia, some 600km north of NASA’s Curiosity rover, spent four years taking data on the geophysics of Mars’ interior.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, more than 300,000 scientific papers about aging have been published, while billions of dollars have been funneled into more than 700 longevity startups, including Altos Labs, Human Longevity, Elysium Health, and Calico.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Like Disco Elysium, there is a peculiarity to Phoenix Springs whose world is inspired by our own, features many of the same objects and similar kinds of locations, yet diverges in enough unsettling ways to feel deeply confounding.
—Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
To that end, NASA's InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission which in 2018 landed on the flat equatorial plains of Elysium Planitia, some 600km north of NASA’s Curiosity rover, spent four years taking data on the geophysics of Mars’ interior.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, more than 300,000 scientific papers about aging have been published, while billions of dollars have been funneled into more than 700 longevity startups, including Altos Labs, Human Longevity, Elysium Health, and Calico.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
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The sky's the limit when cooking on an electric stovetop, but induction stovetops require pieces like stainless steel or cast iron in order for the top to heat correctly.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tuesday: New Year’s Eve in Baltimore Watch the Baltimore sky light up in celebration of 2025 on New Year’s Eve in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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There’s a functional beauty to the nine romantic guest rooms, a close connection with nature, an outstanding equestrian program, a permaculture farm, a medicinal garden and a freeform approach to hospitality—a beautiful anarchy, an eco-luxury utopia.Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Who wouldn’t want to visit a spooky utopia where all manner of freaks are made to feel welcome?Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep, masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s intricate paths, pausing at every turn, life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss and searing sorrow for years to come.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Price upon publish date of this article: $350 Flamingo Estate Peppermint Exfoliating Soap Brick $42 Buy Now at flamingo estate This oversized bar soap will turn the everyday task of washing hands into pure bliss.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Imagine being transported to a plastic-free paradise.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Then sink into the mineral-rich hot springs at Furnas, where the earth itself simmers beneath your feet, or wander through the botanical paradise of Terra Nostra Park, home to over 600 different types of camellias, one of the largest collections in the world.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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The heavens are encouraging us to reassess our most significant plans and goals, perhaps calling us to review them once more in order to reach their greatest potential.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Himalayas not only reach up into the heavens but plunge deep into the mantle beneath, with a mountain root that reaches some 155 miles below the surface.Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Elysium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Elysium. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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