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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
had a heavenly time at the dance
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"
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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop
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Recent Examples of heavenly
Comments Before Keanu Reeves could play a heavenly angel in Good Fortune, his costar and director, Aziz Ansari, had to bring him back down to earth.
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Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
The goal was to arrive at the heavenly mansion of virtue, having made good life choices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025
Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
The goal was to arrive at the heavenly mansion of virtue, having made good life choices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025
Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly
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Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.—
Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Favorite collections: Dior, Willy Chavarria, Craig Green, Lemaire and Officine Générale Best show format: The glorious city of Paris and its surroundings were on wonderful display this show season.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Sevens are the number of spiritual awakening, divine alignment, and completion.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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Pink Pepper, one of the hero notes, is said to evoke the feeling of falling in love and, to me, that captures the essence of divine femininity.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Related article Largest celestial object of its kind detected in the distant universe The new images represent just over 10 hours of test observations, offering a brief preview of the observatory’s decade-long mission to explore the mysteries of the universe like never before.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Yet these same conditions—distance from anthropogenic light sources, a mountainous altitude above the cloud line, a crisp desert atmosphere—provide the baselines for Rubin to access the faintest of faint celestial objects.—
Michael Jones McKean,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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In the French Quarter, The Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton offer lush massages, facials, body scrubs, and mani/pedis, plus access to their swimming pool and hot tub for a delicious soak.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Instead, start the day with a lavish breakfast buffet at La Sala, piled with delicious local specialties, fresh tropical fruits, and mouthwatering international favorites.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Live television had long been a holy grail for inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2025
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Work-life balance has become the holy grail of modern employment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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La Terrasse du Petit Palais makes for delightful open air lakefront dining at the 1906 Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hotel, while its indoor Montreux Jazz Café features a fine dining menu, despite its casual name.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Upon receiving the ball, Joao Pedro turns, drives forward, and slides a delightful ball through to Simon Adingra, making a dangerous out-to-in run from the flank.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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