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
Its brightest star, Antares, marks the heart of the celestial scorpion.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
People all over the world will be able to see a blue micromoon in the night sky this weekend––a rare celestial event that isn’t expected to happen again for more than 25 years.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
The celestial event comes around seven times every 19 years or roughly every two to three years, according to EarthSky.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Lucky for you, NASA has a website that makes finding those special celestial images very easy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
People all over the world will be able to see a blue micromoon in the night sky this weekend––a rare celestial event that isn’t expected to happen again for more than 25 years.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
The celestial event comes around seven times every 19 years or roughly every two to three years, according to EarthSky.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Lucky for you, NASA has a website that makes finding those special celestial images very easy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Blue chrome powder takes this dreamy look into heavenly territory.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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One lucky superyacht owner just got a rather angelic delivery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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The feeling of those blissful days is quite different now.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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To learn more about the blissful alchemy of Starbucks Oleato™ beverages, visit here today.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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