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a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky
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Recent Examples of sky
But Lee Marks, a Miami attorney and cycling activist who rides his bike on the Rickenbacker several times a week, questioned whether an imposing concrete viaduct would detract from the view of sea and sky that makes the Rickenbacker appealing to its many users.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The Next ‘planet Parade’ To have three planets in the night sky together is not rare.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
On May 13, bright Antares will rise to the left of the waning gibbous moon in the southeastern sky, with just a few degrees of separation between the two celestial bodies.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The Next ‘planet Parade’ To have three planets in the night sky together is not rare.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
On May 13, bright Antares will rise to the left of the waning gibbous moon in the southeastern sky, with just a few degrees of separation between the two celestial bodies.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
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From nearly every corner, the views turn cinematic, especially from the sea-facing guest rooms that frame both the coast and the shifting shades of blue in the water.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the city of Sarasota, the community requested aqua blue as the default color on the Ringling Bridge when it isn’t lit up in red, white and blue for the holidays observed by the state.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Everyone will be looking at the heavens through powerful amateur telescopes.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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That is set in stone right now barring some sort of miracle from the heavens.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The expectation is the surrounding bliss will inspire her.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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Then, drift off into bliss during a reinvigorating Imperial Relaxing Massage, delivered on a heated bed.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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This contemporary haven features more than over 180 rooms, each with private balconies showcasing the Manhattan skyline.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The space will be open by appointment for one year and boasts a view overlooking the Hudson River, Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Its iconic city walls, which have protected this marble paradise for over 500 years, have always been a magnet for travelers.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Honolulu Get access to both a tropical paradise and a major metropolitan city in Honolulu.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Here are some expert tips on how to prepare. Make a retirement plan The easiest way to write a retirement plan is with a retirement planner, who will know all about longevity rates and the 4% rule and the 30-year (or longer) retirement horizon.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Before the moon dips below the western horizon around midnight local time, moongazers may also catch sight of its shadowed expanse faintly glowing — an effect known as earthshine, caused by sunlight reflected off Earth softly illuminating the moon's night side.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Still, even Glenn admitted that the tariff rollout had left some cracks in the firmament.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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On the wide stage of the Vivian Beaumont, two of the Viewpoints, spatial relationship and shape, find particularly striking expression: As Floyd Collins begins, Landau arranges her ensemble in silhouette across an empty expanse of dirt floor, a soaring blank canvas of firmament behind them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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