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
The melodic closer had the huge crowd energized and swaying along, as the nearly 50-foot stage, fully adorned in LED lights, beamed hypnotic celestial imagery in neon blue.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The one female singer of the group, Amelia Brightman, brought a witchy aura and celestial quality to her numbers.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Astrological, zodiac and celestial pieces are among the strongest-performing designs of the fine jewelry category at luxury retailer Mytheresa, according to its chief buying and group fashion ventures officer Tiffany Hsu.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Interference from Starlink and other satellites has already become frustratingly routine for astronomers, hampering science as celestial objects are obscured, and the problem is only going to get worse.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The one female singer of the group, Amelia Brightman, brought a witchy aura and celestial quality to her numbers.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Astrological, zodiac and celestial pieces are among the strongest-performing designs of the fine jewelry category at luxury retailer Mytheresa, according to its chief buying and group fashion ventures officer Tiffany Hsu.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Interference from Starlink and other satellites has already become frustratingly routine for astronomers, hampering science as celestial objects are obscured, and the problem is only going to get worse.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most importantly, all the Synoptic Gospels narrate the women’s encounter with angelic figures at the empty tomb, who, in Matthew and Mark, instruct them to tell the other disciples that Jesus has been raised from the dead.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brought to market by Susan Bradley, the blissful oasis promises fresh, airy living spaces and a private boat house with a party deck, which is a rare treasure since they are no longer permitted to be built on this lake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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