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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the souls of the deceased would go to heaven
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
compared to my old job, this new one is heaven
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was in heaven the day she learned she was one of the finalists for the science scholarship
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Recent Examples of heaven
April is when the constellations of winter like Orion the Hunter begin to make their last great stand in the western sky while Leo the Lion and other spring constellations continue their ascension in the eastern heavens.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Outer petals dipped in pink, bursting open with a yellow interior flicked with blushed tips is floral heaven.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Read Next Real Estate News Buyer snaps up ‘slice of heaven’ in Sacramento home market.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Outer petals dipped in pink, bursting open with a yellow interior flicked with blushed tips is floral heaven.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Read Next Real Estate News Buyer snaps up ‘slice of heaven’ in Sacramento home market.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
Noun
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After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its most beautiful and bracing imagery is that of cotton fields plumbed by sharecroppers, endless skies and dusty roads, the verdant expanse of a land that has witnessed so much sorrow.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Minnesotans fell prey to the idea that progressive values will create a utopia.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The mouth is open just enough, perhaps because a shout of ecstasy had been ready to escape, if only the fan’s knocking at the door of the ecstatic had been answered.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Mac & Cheese club delivers two 32-ounce containers of creamy bliss and is a one-of-a-kind offering.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the world’s smallest countries just got its first ATMs People on the Pacific paradise of Tuvalu have long used cash to complete various transactions.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The entire 55,000-square-foot resort is its own little slice of paradise.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The boys played together… and every time it’s been a joy and complete pleasure, and kind of like going home.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 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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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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