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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
So does Ancelotti, who raises his arms and shouts at the sky.
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
As the 2025 event nears, everyone involved is keeping a close eye on the sky, hoping for a smooth race without any further disruptions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Army has said the Black Hawk crew was highly experienced and accustomed to the crowded skies around the nation’s capital.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
What to do if there is a frost advisory
Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
As the 2025 event nears, everyone involved is keeping a close eye on the sky, hoping for a smooth race without any further disruptions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Army has said the Black Hawk crew was highly experienced and accustomed to the crowded skies around the nation’s capital.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
What to do if there is a frost advisory
Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
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Waters was a pioneer of urban blues music and a big name on the Chess label.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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In November, following Trump’s election, millions of users joined Bluesky, a nearly identical app to pre-Elon Musk X, right down to the shade of blue.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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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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The heavens are aligned with your relationships, Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Plus, nothing captures the essence of domestic bliss quite like shopping for home essentials together.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Danes have successfully positioned themselves as experts in creating a certain kind of domestic bliss and finding happiness in the everyday.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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An undated photography of a night view of the Singapore skyline from the Marina Barrage.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Valentine's Day Fireworks Bundle up and catch fireworks illuminating the city's skyline.—
Moyo Adeolu,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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Located on the Gulf of Mexico, just off the southern tip of Texas, the island is a tropical paradise.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Yankee Candle Pink Sands Scented Candle If blustery winter weather has got you down, light this Pink Sands scented candle that can transport you to a tropical paradise in no time.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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If the investor has a long enough horizon, sacrificing return for volatility would be a mistake.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Planetary parades occur because all the worlds in the solar system follow the same path across the sky from the eastern horizon to the west—a path astronomers call the ecliptic.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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