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or paradisiac
as in utopian
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Recent Examples of paradisiacal
Pope Francis repeatedly pressed forward his sacred quest to annihilate atomic weapons, and to restore the paradisiacal era imagined in Genesis, before humans invented arms.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Her argument is often contradictory and impulsive, working backward from a paradisiacal climax, leapfrogging over almost every practical concern—and plenty of ethical ones too.
—Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
They are scheduled to go on a bike ride to a tortoise sanctuary, ending the trip with a paradisiacal beach picnic.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
For Coppola's own children, Blancaneaux Lodge was a paradisiacal coming-of-age setting.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Her argument is often contradictory and impulsive, working backward from a paradisiacal climax, leapfrogging over almost every practical concern—and plenty of ethical ones too.
—Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
They are scheduled to go on a bike ride to a tortoise sanctuary, ending the trip with a paradisiacal beach picnic.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
For Coppola's own children, Blancaneaux Lodge was a paradisiacal coming-of-age setting.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradisiacal
Adjective
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Necessary for doctrinal shifts—but needs to be grounded to avoid utopian overreach.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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In times of uncertainty, particularly under the growing threat of totalitarianism, utopian fantasies provide a way to reflect on the situation and, potentially, outline a path toward a positive outcome.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Florida has more than its fair share of gorgeous beaches for blissful getaways, but one special place along its eastern coast stands above the rest.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The combination of flavors in this pie is blissful, the sweetness of the apples merrily dancing with the tart edge of the cranberries.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Simone decides to grasp Kiki’s life for herself by starting an affair with Peter, though, Michaela’s beatific facade slips.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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A bit of a drive further on Santa Monica offers the beatific resting place of many stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Paradisiacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradisiacal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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