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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While our home galaxy is a permanent fixture in the heavens, the core is best photographed during this specific window.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hera, supposedly queen of the heavens, spent much of her time jealous and vengeful.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Post-sunset, only the Moon, stars, planets, and Milky Way illuminated the heavens.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
The peach is delicious, but the tomato chutney is a gift from the heavens.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The unusual light show -- which appeared to show circling lights in the heavens -- was on display after multiple rocket launches.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Overhead, twin glints of silver were traveling nearly wing-to-wing and scratching a vapor trail across the heavens.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Today, the history of stars, the heavens and astrology is still a tightly woven and colorful tapestry.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The crowd roared in approval with the same ferocity the heavens did with a rainstorm mere hours before.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hera, supposedly queen of the heavens, spent much of her time jealous and vengeful.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Post-sunset, only the Moon, stars, planets, and Milky Way illuminated the heavens.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
The peach is delicious, but the tomato chutney is a gift from the heavens.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The unusual light show -- which appeared to show circling lights in the heavens -- was on display after multiple rocket launches.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Overhead, twin glints of silver were traveling nearly wing-to-wing and scratching a vapor trail across the heavens.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Today, the history of stars, the heavens and astrology is still a tightly woven and colorful tapestry.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The crowd roared in approval with the same ferocity the heavens did with a rainstorm mere hours before.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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