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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished

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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop

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Recent Examples of heavenly On Chromatica, Gaga was seeking heavenly transcendence above the dance floor. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 The heavenly duvet cover is just as it’s described—absolutely heavenly! Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Once the sun sets, the sky twinkles with a seemingly infinite number of heavenly lights. Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 Belafonte enlisted America's top recording artists to form a heavenly supergroup and the charity organization USA for Africa. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavenly
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  • Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Channeling creative and destructive energies, these divine beings, depicted in states of perpetual transformation, are deeply intertwined with nature.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • After Achilles’ death during the Trojan War, his divine armor became the ultimate prize, symbolizing the title of the army’s most valuable warrior.
    Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Here’s celestial proof that spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Makhani and Punjabi curry were absolutely delicious.
    Andrew King, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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  • The procedure is designed to help patients enhance rather than change their natural appearance, maintaining or restoring their loveliest features.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Molly’s such a lovely person, just a great spirit and game to do what needs to be done and have fun.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • It's earmarked for the poor and needy and often given out during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
    Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Awad hopes to introduce a Ramadan buffet next year for those breaking their dawn-to-sunset fast during the Muslim holy month.
    Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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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
  • 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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  • Demonstrating the rising talent of these teenagers, these shorts encompass thought-provoking scripts, breathtaking and delightful cinematography, rich stop-motion animation, and genre-pushing meditations.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Why parents love it: Both the Octonauts series and movie teaches kids about marine biology in a fun, delightful way.
    Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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