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
Ophelia, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, carries a poetic charm, while Luna, popularized by Harry Potter, sounds ethereal and celestial.
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Ancient lore is filled with myths attempting to explain what caused the celestial phenomenon.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky from somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Just in time for a herky-jerky square between your celestial ruler, Mercury, and rebellious Uranus on Feb. 10, expect unexpected tensions to rise in your personal and professional relationships as you are being called to create a healthy balance between both.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Ancient lore is filled with myths attempting to explain what caused the celestial phenomenon.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky from somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Just in time for a herky-jerky square between your celestial ruler, Mercury, and rebellious Uranus on Feb. 10, expect unexpected tensions to rise in your personal and professional relationships as you are being called to create a healthy balance between both.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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The forecast for Saturday (Feb. 22) at press time was 69 degrees and sunny, a heavenly day to try out Hollis’ barbecue for yourself, as Joe’s Holy Smoke enjoys its first day at 1515 Lee Road in Orlando.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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Far too many people overlook this distinction and end up like the German Christians and the antebellum slave owners, trying to find a heavenly origin for things that have nothing to do with the character of their God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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In Rocco and His Brothers (1960), the actor plays Rocco, the angelic working-class southern boxer who finds himself at odds with his elder bruiser brother, Simone (Renato Salvatori).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
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The end of the film depicts Smith's character's blissful wedding to Mendes', meaning the choices for a Hitch 2 jumping-off point are limitless.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The weight of all this is only so heavy, though, because of how thoroughly The Agency built the bond between Samia and Martian, and how plainly it’s presented love as an act of blissful self-destruction.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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