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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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
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But for now, that prospect belongs in the realm of science fiction, and even there, dystopia is far more likely than anything verging on utopia.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nestled amid the stark beauty of the Sonoran Desert lies Arcosanti, an experimental urban utopia designed by visionary architect Paolo Soleri.Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
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Leopold told of a river meandering toward the Sea of Cortez and creating a verdant paradise for migratory birds and local species including quail and jaguars, a wilderness far removed from the booming American Southwest in image if not in distance.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Photo : 615 Media Hillside Meadows in Franklin, just 15 miles south of downtown Nashville, is a serene residential haven and sportsmen’s paradise spanning 750 acres with 1,600 feet on the Old Natchez Trace, a historic forest trail, and almost 150 feet on the Harpeth River.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thank the hair heavens above because there are tons of alternatives that won’t cost you four Benjies.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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Here's What Jupiter Retrograde Means for Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 21 to April 19) Feel the heavens echo your name this week, Aries!Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Promised land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised%20land. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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