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
Speaking about the ancient Greek concept, Manning’s purview expands to a celestial scale.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Pairing it with the 2024 MacBook Pro with its breathtaking Apple Liquid Retina XDR display will mean your celestial images will have never looked better.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Their results, published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, illustrate the complex celestial interactions that can occur far above us.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
The temple walls are densely adorned with sandstone carvings that bring scenes from everyday existence to life—celestial musicians, amorous couples, agrarian landscapes—all frozen in time over a thousand years ago.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Pairing it with the 2024 MacBook Pro with its breathtaking Apple Liquid Retina XDR display will mean your celestial images will have never looked better.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Their results, published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, illustrate the complex celestial interactions that can occur far above us.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
The temple walls are densely adorned with sandstone carvings that bring scenes from everyday existence to life—celestial musicians, amorous couples, agrarian landscapes—all frozen in time over a thousand years ago.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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The heavenly duvet cover is just as it’s described—absolutely heavenly!—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once the sun sets, the sky twinkles with a seemingly infinite number of heavenly lights.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The television version follows Michael Sheen and David Tennant in the shoes of the angelic Aziraphale and the demonic Crowley.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the three-track body of work, audiophiles hear angelic tunes, staticky sounds, tinkering and swirling synths, playful basslines, powerful and sultry singing, computer-sounding beats, shimmering soundscapes, acid basslines, liquid drum’n’bass and groove-inducing production.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Post-nuptials, spend a blissful weekend canoeing and kayaking on the lake, or exploring the local forests on a hike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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And his commanding voice leads the way for the blissful and bombastic blend of music delivered by a range of amazing vocalists throughout the cast.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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