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
Beyond the celestial ceiling, the iconic clock, the mysterious catwalk, or the century’s old smoke stain, the list of shops and eateries are growing and drawing people in even if a train ride is not on the agenda.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This celestial paradox belongs to Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), which was first sighted on April 5 of last year by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey, in images obtained with a 0.5-meter (19.7-inch) reflector telescope located in Rio Hurtado, Chile.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The small-group journey includes a prime viewing location for the eclipse, paired with Egypt’s ancient wonders for an unforgettable celestial experience.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
The name itself doesn’t tell you a whole lot, invoking something broad – the celestial sky, or the cosmologies that we humans tell ourselves to explain the origins of everything.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This celestial paradox belongs to Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), which was first sighted on April 5 of last year by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey, in images obtained with a 0.5-meter (19.7-inch) reflector telescope located in Rio Hurtado, Chile.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The small-group journey includes a prime viewing location for the eclipse, paired with Egypt’s ancient wonders for an unforgettable celestial experience.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
The name itself doesn’t tell you a whole lot, invoking something broad – the celestial sky, or the cosmologies that we humans tell ourselves to explain the origins of everything.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
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In Philly, the multitudes don’t sing in angelic harmony.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The weight of all this is only so heavy, though, because of how thoroughly The Agency built the bond between Samia and Martian, and how plainly it’s presented love as an act of blissful self-destruction.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beach Waves Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 2004 Barefoot and blissful, Crawford's laissez-faire loose waves complement her casual beachside wedding.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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