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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
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.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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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Aries (March 21 to April 19)
Feel the heavens echo your name this week, Aries!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
In New York, the heavens danced with colors — pinks, purples and greens — as Aguilar and her dog, Gomez, looked up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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
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
In New York, the heavens danced with colors — pinks, purples and greens — as Aguilar and her dog, Gomez, looked up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
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Just past his backyard fence, gray billows of smoke filled the sky above the ridgeline and flames could be seen chewing through sagebrush just a couple miles away.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Thursday and Friday will have similar weather patterns, with highs reaching 68-70 degrees and mostly clear, sunny skies.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 6 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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Navalny puts the card in his breast pocket and has a moment of his own religious ecstasy.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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So maybe the messy apartment set was just meant to reflect the mindset of somebody who is just so completely focused on finding manic ecstasy through art that little things like housekeeping and home repair take a back seat.Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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This indulgent addition to your bathroom routine turns stepping out of the shower into a moment of cozy bliss.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Spa La Prairie Spa at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills features 5,000 square feet of bliss and tranquility.Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Combining state-of-the-art visuals and unparalleled audio quality, this all-in-one system transforms any living room into a cinematic paradise.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
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After all, some paradises should be left untouched.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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So when given the chance and despite their heartbreak, each of them spoke about Riley’s joy, her devotion to God and helping others, and the future their daughter, sister and friend dreamed about.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the latter half of the holiday season, your ad campaign should tap into the joy, nostalgia and urgency of the moment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 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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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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