as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist
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Recent Examples of promised land
California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
And a memo to all of those Lakers-loving talking heads in the national media: Leading the Lakers back to the NBA promised land would NOT be LeBron’s greatest career achievement.
—Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2020
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
And a memo to all of those Lakers-loving talking heads in the national media: Leading the Lakers back to the NBA promised land would NOT be LeBron’s greatest career achievement.
—Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2020
See all Example Sentences for promised land
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised land
Noun
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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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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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Fernando Valenzuela’s famous windup involved rotating his slender legs and broad, burly chest, eyes gazing to the heavens.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Played by Peter Gallagher in the gregarious, wise, eyebrow-forward mode of Sandy Cohen in The O.C., Peter comes across as a gift from the heavens.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Promised land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised%20land. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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