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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During this period, the telescope will zip its view across the sky in a carefully choreographed dance that will ultimately produce the best high-definition movie of the heavens that humanity has ever conceived.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Both looked to the heavens — well, the Ball Arena rafters — in utter disbelief.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 May 2025
During March and April, those of us given to gazing at the heavens found the universe grinning back at us.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
From their roofs, brick columns rise to the heavens, sprouting rebar in anticipation of another layer of construction.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
In recent years, Sagittarius, there’s been quite a lot of energy in the heavens invigorating you with passion.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
For the past several years, our ambitions have spread in earnest to the heavens, threatening to pollute space itself in a manner never seen before.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
Oh, one more sign of spring: A player in a green hat standing in front of his locker stall, speaking softly, trying to explain — to reporters, to himself, to the heavens — that being down 1-0 in a series really isn’t a big deal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
After the women delivered their song, eyes gazing upward and arms reaching toward the heavens, Jelly Roll cut off the judges' feedback to bring Lake in via FaceTime.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Both looked to the heavens — well, the Ball Arena rafters — in utter disbelief.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 May 2025
During March and April, those of us given to gazing at the heavens found the universe grinning back at us.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
From their roofs, brick columns rise to the heavens, sprouting rebar in anticipation of another layer of construction.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
In recent years, Sagittarius, there’s been quite a lot of energy in the heavens invigorating you with passion.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
For the past several years, our ambitions have spread in earnest to the heavens, threatening to pollute space itself in a manner never seen before.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
Oh, one more sign of spring: A player in a green hat standing in front of his locker stall, speaking softly, trying to explain — to reporters, to himself, to the heavens — that being down 1-0 in a series really isn’t a big deal.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
After the women delivered their song, eyes gazing upward and arms reaching toward the heavens, Jelly Roll cut off the judges' feedback to bring Lake in via FaceTime.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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