as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
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Recent Examples of celestial
Otherwise known as the Paschal Moon, the celestial event marks a divine moment.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The three bright stars evenly lined up that form the celestial Hunter’s belt really jump out at you.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
From tabletop experiments to atomic clocks to celestial mechanics to gravitational lensing to the formation of the great cosmic web, its success rate is 100%.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Today, its free public sessions let stargazers get up close and personal with myriad celestial marvels.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The three bright stars evenly lined up that form the celestial Hunter’s belt really jump out at you.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
From tabletop experiments to atomic clocks to celestial mechanics to gravitational lensing to the formation of the great cosmic web, its success rate is 100%.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Today, its free public sessions let stargazers get up close and personal with myriad celestial marvels.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most importantly, all the Synoptic Gospels narrate the women’s encounter with angelic figures at the empty tomb, who, in Matthew and Mark, instruct them to tell the other disciples that Jesus has been raised from the dead.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brought to market by Susan Bradley, the blissful oasis promises fresh, airy living spaces and a private boat house with a party deck, which is a rare treasure since they are no longer permitted to be built on this lake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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