the heavens
plural noun
: the sky
the brightest star in the heavens
Note: When the heavens open (up) it means it starts to rain.
The game had to be stopped when the heavens opened up.
Examples of the heavens in a Sentence
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That said, there are some out there who believe this castle could spiral upward to the heavens to a $70M take.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
With two-thirds of the satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, SpaceX has become the king of the heavens, overseeing a growing broadband internet empire on the ground.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But in order to do so, Michell needed to weigh the stars in the heavens.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Before his gaze would turn to the heavens, however, Lowell found his initial destiny in Japan and Korea as a sort of cultural liaison.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While our home galaxy is a permanent fixture in the heavens, the core is best photographed during this specific window.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The peach is delicious, but the tomato chutney is a gift from the heavens.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The unusual light show -- which appeared to show circling lights in the heavens -- was on display after multiple rocket launches.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
With two-thirds of the satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, SpaceX has become the king of the heavens, overseeing a growing broadband internet empire on the ground.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But in order to do so, Michell needed to weigh the stars in the heavens.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Before his gaze would turn to the heavens, however, Lowell found his initial destiny in Japan and Korea as a sort of cultural liaison.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While our home galaxy is a permanent fixture in the heavens, the core is best photographed during this specific window.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The peach is delicious, but the tomato chutney is a gift from the heavens.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The unusual light show -- which appeared to show circling lights in the heavens -- was on display after multiple rocket launches.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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