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as in heaven
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky
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Recent Examples of sky
From our perspective on Earth, that disk looks like a curved line across the sky stretching from east to the west.
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Jenna Dejong, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Mercury, Neptune and Saturn will be very low in the western sky, and Venus will appear brightly above them.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Because blue light scatters relatively easily, that's why our sky appears in that color most of the time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Dejong, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Mercury, Neptune and Saturn will be very low in the western sky, and Venus will appear brightly above them.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Because blue light scatters relatively easily, that's why our sky appears in that color most of the time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
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The best cure for your winter blues is a good book.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gemma’s innie sits on the floor, handwriting thank you notes for random Christmas presents, all of which are a matte blue.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, each summer, the Nevada Northern Railway company in Ely, Nevada, offers a weekly Star Train; travelers can board the train with rangers from the park to chug into the reserve to learn about the heavens.—
Nile Cappello,
AFAR Media,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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There, the two women reunite as wedding bliss gives way to murder and betrayal.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The main bedroom is just as special, featuring dual dressing rooms, a private roof terrace, and a bathroom that overlooks surrounding gardens and the skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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And sure, every skyline is great, but some around the world simply take your breath away.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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So create your own little backyard paradise, and take it easy while sipping an ice-cold glass of sweet tea.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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From wellness-centric residential villas in Phuket to palatial properties in the hills of Koh Samui, there’s a surging interest in owning a piece of paradise in Thailand.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then, once the lander's batteries are drained and the sun has set behind the lunar horizon, Athena's mission will end.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Saturday, March 8: Mercury At Its Highest And Moon Meets Mars Today, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, shining at magnitude -0.3 just above the western horizon after sunset.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Any conversation about living legends still shining in the celestial firmament must include chart-smashing polymath Ms. Ross.—
Eric Webb,
Austin American-Statesman,
28 Feb. 2024
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Two high-profile celebrity marriages and plenty of box office hits later, Moore's place in Hollywood's firmament is indisputable.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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