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
This next stage will focus on areas of the sky that are more tricky to observe, as well as some celestial regions where more distant and fainter objects may yet lurk.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Gus Bendinelli, a career cinematographer with a side passion for rare celestial events, is behind Eclipse, a real-time rendering of the 2024 total solar eclipse, shot for IMAX 70 mm projection.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
When is the next celestial activity?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This year’s celestial blackout won’t be visible from North America in the same way, though, but will rather throw shade onto a tranche of Western Europe for up to two minutes and 18 seconds.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Gus Bendinelli, a career cinematographer with a side passion for rare celestial events, is behind Eclipse, a real-time rendering of the 2024 total solar eclipse, shot for IMAX 70 mm projection.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
When is the next celestial activity?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This year’s celestial blackout won’t be visible from North America in the same way, though, but will rather throw shade onto a tranche of Western Europe for up to two minutes and 18 seconds.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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That’s to say, there’s earthly authority and there’s heavenly authority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All the while, Gaga played out a loose storyline about her internal battle between her angelic and demonic sides.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the flip side, the devil works hard, but the Bravo gods work harder, because, thanks to impeccable timing, this episode couldn’t have made Ciara look any more angelic.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In my book, loungewear (and blissful comfort) is absolutely seasonless.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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