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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
In New York, the heavens danced with colors — pinks, purples and greens — as Aguilar and her dog, Gomez, looked up.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
The Rubin Observatory will photograph the entire heavens every three days and will totally transform short-timescale astronomy, showing how stars evolve day to day.
—Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
These can range from running a gauntlet as Great Saiyaman defending a city against the series’ giant kaiju, Perfect Cell tag teaming with Goku against Buu-era baddies, or proving once and for all that Hercule is the strongest warrior under the heavens.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Pay attention to the subtle shifts happening this week as two planets will be pivoting in the heavens above.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
The Rubin Observatory will photograph the entire heavens every three days and will totally transform short-timescale astronomy, showing how stars evolve day to day.
—Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
These can range from running a gauntlet as Great Saiyaman defending a city against the series’ giant kaiju, Perfect Cell tag teaming with Goku against Buu-era baddies, or proving once and for all that Hercule is the strongest warrior under the heavens.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Pay attention to the subtle shifts happening this week as two planets will be pivoting in the heavens above.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
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Next will come Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, where the sun will be eclipsed at noon at its highest in the sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The last movie to bring him to tears in the friendly skies?Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Psychedelic enthusiasts have long hoped that widespread acceptance of the drugs would usher in utopia.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The town was an intentional community or planned utopia incorporated by Spiritualists in Western New York in 1879.Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Her face is placid and grateful, set in ecstasy or prayer.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Compared to the agony and the ecstasy on display in McQueen’s extraordinary Small Axe compilation, which celebrated the United Kingdom’s diaspora culture while forcing the country to reckon with its institutionally racist past, this might seem like weak tea.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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But fear and terror coexist here with the flickering moments of bliss.Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the Runaway Bride-style finale of Spider-Man 2, Peter and Mary Jane now seem settled in their domestic bliss.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Historical museums, parks, and music clubs are a paradise for Aries.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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With both Pacific and Caribbean beaches, as well as waterfalls, volcanoes, and rainforests, Costa Rica is a paradise for outdoor adventure.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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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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Take this test to find out: Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire Mark Travers, Ph.d, is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Love and laughter are the path to peace and happiness.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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