heaven

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as in high
usually heavens plural the expanse of air surrounding the earth the starry heavens the space shuttle gradually disappeared into the heavens

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Recent Examples of heaven April is when the constellations of winter like Orion the Hunter begin to make their last great stand in the western sky while Leo the Lion and other spring constellations continue their ascension in the eastern heavens. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025 Outer petals dipped in pink, bursting open with a yellow interior flicked with blushed tips is floral heaven. New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 Read Next Real Estate News Buyer snaps up ‘slice of heaven’ in Sacramento home market. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025 In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heaven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
Noun
  • After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Clear skies are expected Tuesday, when the high will near 82 and the low will drop to around 50.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.
    New York Times, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Minnesotans fell prey to the idea that progressive values will create a utopia.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That’s why there have countless films and even a couple of series constructed around the agony and the ecstasy of moviemaking.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After three seasons of Netflix's dating documentary series centered on singles across the autism spectrum, fan favorites Abby Romeo and David Isaacman have some company in romantic bliss.
    Glamour, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where there are blooms and fresh new foliage, there will be pests.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Shop it now to turn your backyard into a paradise this summer.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There are abundant trails for mountain biking and hiking, and the Roaring Fork River is a paradise for paddleboarders, kayakers, and flyfishers alike.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.
    Danielle Pergament, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
  • When friendships are neglected, all the possibilities of friendship—the political possibilities, the possibilities for love, joy, and community—disappear as well.
    Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.
    Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For me, happiness in the long run includes a family—hopefully with two or three daughters.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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