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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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.
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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
La Prairie evokes a dreamy meadow filled with geometric blooms and bows, while Le Firmament explores the heavens, the celestial Western stars, illustrated with beads and swirling paisley patterns.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
These two concepts were as clear for the older generations as day and night, summer and winter, the heavens and the earth.
—Isaac Bashevis Singer, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
This pocket of land populated by llamas and flamingos and history is both closer to the heavens and deeply connected to its roots.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The solar wind ripples through the heavens, spilling electric-green light into the night.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead, Harding forced a turnover, chucked the ball to the heavens as the clock expired and fans stormed the court to celebrate program history.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
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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
La Prairie evokes a dreamy meadow filled with geometric blooms and bows, while Le Firmament explores the heavens, the celestial Western stars, illustrated with beads and swirling paisley patterns.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
These two concepts were as clear for the older generations as day and night, summer and winter, the heavens and the earth.
—Isaac Bashevis Singer, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
This pocket of land populated by llamas and flamingos and history is both closer to the heavens and deeply connected to its roots.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The solar wind ripples through the heavens, spilling electric-green light into the night.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead, Harding forced a turnover, chucked the ball to the heavens as the clock expired and fans stormed the court to celebrate program history.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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