as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
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Recent Examples of celestial
How to watch the Milky Way shine bright in the sky?
Steer away from light pollution and bright moon phases, as this contributes to the Milky Way’s fainter stars and celestial features fading into the night.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Thursday, May 22: Moon Meets Saturn About 45 minutes before sunrise, look low in the eastern sky for a lovely celestial scene: a 30%-lit waning crescent moon appearing just three degrees from the ringed planet, Saturn.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
As the world turns its attention to the Moon, every mission – whether triumph or setback – brings humanity closer to a permanent return to our closest celestial neighbor.
—Zhenbo Wang, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Thursday, May 22: Moon Meets Saturn About 45 minutes before sunrise, look low in the eastern sky for a lovely celestial scene: a 30%-lit waning crescent moon appearing just three degrees from the ringed planet, Saturn.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
As the world turns its attention to the Moon, every mission – whether triumph or setback – brings humanity closer to a permanent return to our closest celestial neighbor.
—Zhenbo Wang, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The title cut is a slow and low cruising anthem with angelic backing vocals.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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And then all of a sudden [raises his arms, sings angelic note].—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Expect to see a lot of blissful guests partaking in the sweet life here this summer, doing nothing and enjoying everything.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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No one should stand in the way of such a blissful golden years relationship.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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