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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 The series’ final scene finds Spencer, 45 years later, joining Alex in the afterlife for a heavenly waltz (in what appears to be the ballroom of the ocean liner where they were separated). Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025 This ingredient also increases your skin’s levels of glycan (the complex sugars that are naturally present in your skin), taking its natural smoothness to a heavenly level. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025 This recipe is a heavenly combination of sweet cooked carrots and a savory herb cream sauce. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 The ravioli were topped with a heavenly lobster sauce, which was scattered with bits of salmon and lobster. Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavenly
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  • Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Manufacturers want to divine where to build their next factory.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe some divine intervention can help Pederson and Marsh get off the schneid.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • The dual-sided timepiece has another horological wonder on what should be the caseback—a celestial map that tracks the constellations in real time.
    Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, the disc could be formed by gas captured by the flares that would be coming from shocks in the disc, caused by a small celestial object repeatedly traveling through — thus disrupting the orbiting material.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mix up your weeknight menu with this delicious copycat chicken recipe.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • My fellow guests were relaxed, friendly, and simply excited to be having a lovely holiday at sea.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Eggs are lovely, smooth, elegant, and the subject of fine art.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Continue reading … ‘MANY SURPRISES’ – Archaeologists discover proof of Bible verse at holiest site in Christianity.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Across religions and their various significant and holy sites, people of all faiths have shared in Khalafalla’s experience.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • More than half of Yoko tracks the tumultuous 14-year-period of Ono’s life with Lennon: their travels and artistic undertakings; their struggles with fame and addiction; and, finally, their blissful last years together between Sean’s birth and John’s death.
    Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • As for that delightful scent McGuinness referenced?
    Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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