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
For my money—and with all due respect to Jon Anderson’s soaring, celestial voice—the 2024 Super Deluxe Edition instrumental mixes are real highlights.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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This crew neck is a best-seller in each of its colorways, including celestial blue, espresso, and heather grey.
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The celestial display of greenish and reddish hues would come courtesy of a coronal mass ejection hurtling toward Earth, which prompted NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday and Friday.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Transform your nighttime routine into a celestial experience with this star projector.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Accolade Crew Neck Pullover $128 Buy Now for $89
This crew neck is a best-seller in each of its colorways, including celestial blue, espresso, and heather grey.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
The celestial display of greenish and reddish hues would come courtesy of a coronal mass ejection hurtling toward Earth, which prompted NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday and Friday.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon Transform Your Room Into A Starry Galaxy
Transform your nighttime routine into a celestial experience with this star projector.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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Over the course of AI Jesus’ two-month run, more than 900 church visitors interacted with the heavenly hologram.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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There's this heavenly arrival and a promise of paradise for immigrants.Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Hallmark star, 42, steps into the classic role of Mrs. Miracle, an angelic character created by bestselling author Debbie Macomber, in the channel's Joyful Mrs. Miracle, airing Thanksgiving night as part of Countdown to Christmas.Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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This and other pieces of art and decor throughout the space — including an angelic sculpture surrounded by French horns — give a nod to the women behind the organization.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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