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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a halcyon era following the American Civil War
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as in golden
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
during those early halcyon years the company's potential for growth seemed unlimited
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Recent Examples of halcyon
The Kings opted to promote assistant coach Doug Christie, a former player during the Kings' halcyon days in the early 2000s, as the club's interim head coach.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The halcyon days of November, when the Raptors were piling up moral victories, are long gone.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The Spa The Eden Rock spa is a halcyon hideaway built into the rocks.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Stinger is set in a failing Texas town called Inferno that has all sorts of gang problems, but Teacup opens in a much more halcyon setting: a little rural ranch in Georgia inhabited by a happy family.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The halcyon days of November, when the Raptors were piling up moral victories, are long gone.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The Spa The Eden Rock spa is a halcyon hideaway built into the rocks.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Stinger is set in a failing Texas town called Inferno that has all sorts of gang problems, but Teacup opens in a much more halcyon setting: a little rural ranch in Georgia inhabited by a happy family.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halcyon
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Walruses In Heartbeats of the Arctic—A Bird’s Eye View By Jose Martin Perdomo On a remote Arctic shoreline, captured from above, a group of walruses lies huddled together, their massive bodies piled side-by-side in a tranquil moment of collective repose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The buildings are beautiful and tranquil but fundamentally incongruous (modern architecture mixed with bits of decaying monasteries, gathered from meadows in Catalonia and France).—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Drizzle sells jars of raw white and raw golden honey, although its major selling point is its superfood varieties, including Turmeric Gold, Berry Bliss (whipped primarily with fresh acai berries and blueberries), and Cacao Luxe (made with Fair Trade cacao).—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The menu will also feature a few only-in-Miami items, like hamachi crudo served with winter citrus, golden beets and habanero ponzu, Dover sole and a dessert named Orange Dreamsicle, with orange mousse, yuzu puree and mint basil granita.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the show’s first two seasons, Laura’s murder broke open a placid American town—much as a severed ear, in Lynch’s 1986 film, Blue Velvet, famously undermined middle America’s saintly image of itself.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Naples, with a population north of two million, is a thriving and crowded city, while the twisting and often crowded drive to Sorrento can elevate your blood pressure.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The organization, which was founded four years ago by the parents of Morgan Rodgers, a seemingly thriving women’s lacrosse player at Duke who suffered a serious knee injury before the start of her sophomore year.—
Rich Scherr,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Grateful Pie provides a serene and picturesque setting for visitors to enjoy delicious food and beverages.—
Ed Semmler,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Davila had named the serene guest rooms after her siblings, nieces and nephews — The Tito, fashioned after youngest brother Tito who likes to fix things, had a saw, hammer, wrenches and other tools on a wall and a bicycle holding up the bathroom vanity.—
Norma Meyer,
Orange County Register,
12 Mar. 2025
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Only by doing so can the tech sector sustain its momentum and secure a resilient, prosperous future.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all foreign-aid projects must make Americans safer, stronger, and more prosperous.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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After a period of quiet, Adultery is Poison Pen’s debut commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs offseason haul has been relatively quiet, with the team landing running back Elijah Mitchell and offensive tackle Jaylen Moore.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
22 Oct. 2024
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“Halcyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halcyon. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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