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
Its rotating stone and gem-set planets come adorned with gold ribbon with the engraved names of the planets inspired by 18th-century celestial charts.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At Tanque Verde Ranch, visitors can blend rustic desert charm with celestial wonder, experiencing the night sky in true Southwestern style with an astronomer.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Here’s celestial proof that spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At Tanque Verde Ranch, visitors can blend rustic desert charm with celestial wonder, experiencing the night sky in true Southwestern style with an astronomer.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Here’s celestial proof that spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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Kyoto, Japan Spring in Japan is synonymous with cherry blossoms with heavenly landscapes across the country.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The series’ final scene finds Spencer, 45 years later, joining Alex in the afterlife for a heavenly waltz (in what appears to be the ballroom of the ocean liner where they were separated).—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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The singer, 43, looked angelic at a recent launch party for her haircare line Cécred's introduction into over 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Post-nuptials, spend a blissful weekend canoeing and kayaking on the lake, or exploring the local forests on a hike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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