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as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem
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as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for New Jerusalem
Noun
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The sky lit up light blue, a moment of daylight in the night.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025 -
All of these things depend on this large object in the sky called the sun.—
Rhett Allain,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Major League Baseball has been going strong for a century and a half, and each team’s regular season lasts 162 games, yet the sport’s version of performance utopia — a perfect game — has only happened 24 times.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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People will dream of utopias rather than dystopias, imagining worlds where cooperation and care are at the forefront.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rent a beach cruiser and choose from five different loops, each offering its own version of scenic bliss.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2025
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Call: If there’s a heaven for goalie goals, Doc Emrick is the one doing all the calls.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Herschel, which viewed the heavens in infrared light, launched in May 2009 and ended its mission four years later.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Butler’s book, climate change has brought destruction to what was once paradise.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Located about 20 minutes from the rowdiness of South Beach, this quieter slice of paradise in South Florida is lined with sky-high condo residences by posh brands like Porsche that hover over the pristine beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
25 Mar. 2024
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They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Sep. 2022
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“New Jerusalem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20Jerusalem. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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