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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Fortunately, the heavens are smiling on you and your reputation looks good!
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Luostarinen had a perfect pass ahead, and Marchand did the rest, besting DeSmith from the left wing and then pointing to the heavens.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower — which is a result of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, orbiting the sun every 76 years — will also send streaks of light across the heavens, while Comet Lemmon glows green in the west-northwest sky after sunset.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In this long-exposure image, the lines of light in the night sky are caused by both stars and satellites moving across the heavens.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Not the kind of dust that accumulates in the corners of rooms, but tiny golden particles that flow from the heavens towards earth.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
In a fun, relatable tone, Barker shares a host of interesting wonders to watch for in the heavens, including the moon’s surface features and key constellations.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
Skyview also recently added clear-ceiling stargazing domes so travelers can stare into the heavens from bed.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Through the course of the night, summer, autumn, and even winter constellations will dance across the heavens along with bright planets.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Luostarinen had a perfect pass ahead, and Marchand did the rest, besting DeSmith from the left wing and then pointing to the heavens.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower — which is a result of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, orbiting the sun every 76 years — will also send streaks of light across the heavens, while Comet Lemmon glows green in the west-northwest sky after sunset.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In this long-exposure image, the lines of light in the night sky are caused by both stars and satellites moving across the heavens.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Not the kind of dust that accumulates in the corners of rooms, but tiny golden particles that flow from the heavens towards earth.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
In a fun, relatable tone, Barker shares a host of interesting wonders to watch for in the heavens, including the moon’s surface features and key constellations.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
Skyview also recently added clear-ceiling stargazing domes so travelers can stare into the heavens from bed.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Through the course of the night, summer, autumn, and even winter constellations will dance across the heavens along with bright planets.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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