the heavens
plural noun
: the sky
the brightest star in the heavens
Note: When the heavens open (up) it means it starts to rain.
The game had to be stopped when the heavens opened up.
Examples of the heavens in a Sentence
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His words seemed to pierce the heavens.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Foreign intelligence services must have regarded Andrew’s appointment in 2001 as a gift from the heavens.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Speaking at the singer’s 2018 funeral in Detroit, Jackson ended his remarks with a message to the heavens.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The purity of it, delivered straight from the heavens.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Designated a Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International in 2015, the city is now a prime hub for stargazing and regularly hosts community events centered around viewing the heavens.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Each year it will be watched by vast and appreciative audiences as it has been watched since man first turned intelligent eyes to the heavens.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach raised his fists to the heavens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Bowie may be associated in the public mind with songs about space and extraterrestrials, but these are songs about living on earth and striving for the heavens.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Foreign intelligence services must have regarded Andrew’s appointment in 2001 as a gift from the heavens.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Speaking at the singer’s 2018 funeral in Detroit, Jackson ended his remarks with a message to the heavens.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The purity of it, delivered straight from the heavens.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Designated a Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International in 2015, the city is now a prime hub for stargazing and regularly hosts community events centered around viewing the heavens.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Each year it will be watched by vast and appreciative audiences as it has been watched since man first turned intelligent eyes to the heavens.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach raised his fists to the heavens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Bowie may be associated in the public mind with songs about space and extraterrestrials, but these are songs about living on earth and striving for the heavens.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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