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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The purity of it, delivered straight from the heavens.
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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
Jarrett dropped to his knees, extending both arms toward the heavens.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The current season has been out of this world – with the first responder TV series making a foray into the heavens, going into outer space.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
Anyone can submit a wish to send into the heavens each year.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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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
Jarrett dropped to his knees, extending both arms toward the heavens.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The current season has been out of this world – with the first responder TV series making a foray into the heavens, going into outer space.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
Anyone can submit a wish to send into the heavens each year.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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