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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But what is happening in the heavens?
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
There were highs and lows, moments of power and airy runs that float to the heavens.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
The wunderkind hyped to the heavens by Gazzetta dello Sport and subject to a series of ‘Pio Esiste’ headlines (a riff on ‘God Exists’) had a night for the atheists.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This careless exploitation of the heavens above is a real danger to us all.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Nat Oluwole threw his head back, gesturing to the heavens.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Observation decks, luxury hotels, offices, residences, and retail now coexist within single structures, drawing both travelers and locals upward into the heavens.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
There was a time in automotive history when compact luxury sedans rained from the heavens, and things were good.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
His words seemed to pierce the heavens.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
There were highs and lows, moments of power and airy runs that float to the heavens.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
The wunderkind hyped to the heavens by Gazzetta dello Sport and subject to a series of ‘Pio Esiste’ headlines (a riff on ‘God Exists’) had a night for the atheists.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This careless exploitation of the heavens above is a real danger to us all.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Nat Oluwole threw his head back, gesturing to the heavens.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Observation decks, luxury hotels, offices, residences, and retail now coexist within single structures, drawing both travelers and locals upward into the heavens.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
There was a time in automotive history when compact luxury sedans rained from the heavens, and things were good.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
His words seemed to pierce the heavens.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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