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
Even before Newton, the aether was the name given to the void of space, where the planets and other celestial objects resided.
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Big Think, 7 May 2026
Observations from an astronomer in Japan suggest that a relatively small celestial object in that far-off region does indeed have a thin atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The wayward booster was spotted by independent astronomer Bill Gray, who develops and sells software dedicated to tracking celestial objects both artificial and natural.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Astronomers using radio telescope observations to get an inside look at an interstellar comet have gleaned new insights into when and where the celestial object formed.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Big Think, 7 May 2026
Observations from an astronomer in Japan suggest that a relatively small celestial object in that far-off region does indeed have a thin atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The wayward booster was spotted by independent astronomer Bill Gray, who develops and sells software dedicated to tracking celestial objects both artificial and natural.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Astronomers using radio telescope observations to get an inside look at an interstellar comet have gleaned new insights into when and where the celestial object formed.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This grand pavilion was built to resemble the Palace of the Moon in Jade City in the heavenly realm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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For women over 40 looking for the perfect bold crimson or angelic pink, the color payoff is professional-grade, delivering long-lasting saturation that remains nondrying throughout the day.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their debut album expands on their pop-meets-Panorama Bar ethos, landing on a blissful medium that will please casual heads and die-hard Front Left-ers alike.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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My sources have shared the blissful moments of parenthood with me.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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