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
These are celestial chords that- that the chorus of Americans has an emotional power to it, that the singularity of just making it about a great man theory.
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CBS News, 4 July 2025
And for the biggest astronomical events of 2025, including full moons, supermoons, eclipses, meteor showers and comets, check out our celestial events guide.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
John Tufts Less than a week after fireworks light up Indiana's night sky, a different celestial object will brighten your evening: the full moon.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Worm Moon: March 14 March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1:55 a.m. on March 14, coinciding with a spectacular celestial event — a total lunar eclipse.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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CBS News, 4 July 2025
And for the biggest astronomical events of 2025, including full moons, supermoons, eclipses, meteor showers and comets, check out our celestial events guide.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
John Tufts Less than a week after fireworks light up Indiana's night sky, a different celestial object will brighten your evening: the full moon.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Worm Moon: March 14 March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1:55 a.m. on March 14, coinciding with a spectacular celestial event — a total lunar eclipse.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the nature of heavenly bliss: to be happy with one’s lot and never look back.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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After stealing the priest’s Bible and fabricating a letter to clear his name, Eli stands ominously over the dead body — an angelic glow bursting behind him.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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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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There was a blissful calm in Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when travelers heading out of town early for the Fourth of July could drop off their bags quickly and get to their gate in short order.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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My 80-minute recovery massage worked out the kinks and left me feeling blissful.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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