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also idyl
as in lark
a time or instance of carefree fun
her year as a vineyard worker in the south of France was not the idyll that she had expected it to be
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Recent Examples of idyll
This sense of place is what Marsan brings to Paris - not as countryside idyll or nostalgia, but as a living tradition worthy of an elevated fine dining status.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Lincoln plays John, repressed and raging at his stay-at-home life who moves his family to rural idyll Coldwater.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Over time, couples began seeking private idylls that foreshadowed today’s romantic escapes.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
This array of circumstances — what supporters call a pastoral idyll and critics call ripe for worker abuse — has led to frequent conflict between labor advocates and ranchers in recent years.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Lincoln plays John, repressed and raging at his stay-at-home life who moves his family to rural idyll Coldwater.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Over time, couples began seeking private idylls that foreshadowed today’s romantic escapes.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
This array of circumstances — what supporters call a pastoral idyll and critics call ripe for worker abuse — has led to frequent conflict between labor advocates and ranchers in recent years.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idyll
Noun
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But the leader of the free world picked up himself when the pair called on a lark days later, delivering on an impromptu interview the White House had previously cancelled.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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It’s been hard for musicians to shake the idea that fusing country and rap can be more than a lark.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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There are also some celebrity vectors: Rosalía is in attendance, as are her former brief flings Hunter Schafer and Jeremy Allen White.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Though his kids weren’t mature enough to accept their fling, the lake house shooting helps put things into perspective for everyone, and mends the rift that had formed between Eli and Lori.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
5 May 2025
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In the Northeastern Conference, Jason Rothwell (six goals) eclipsed 100 career goals, while Chase Russo added five goals and two assists as Swampscott pulled away for a 21-4 romp of Salem.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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The superheroic romp starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus topped this weekend's box office with a $33 million take, making for a $128.4 million domestic gross after two weeks in theaters.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Here's exactly how and when to harvest peony flowers for maximum enjoyment, according to a flower farmer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Special plants can provide a certain enjoyment or hold a symbolic meaning.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales, and more.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
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The killing spree occurred as authorities were trying to hunt down William G. Bonin, a former Downey truck driver known as the Freeway Killer.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2023 spree.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2025
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In the video, Marina frolics with a star on her cheek in some scenes.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Idyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idyll. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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