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
Days after the planetary alignment is visible around the world, Oklahomans will be able to enjoy another celestial event.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The celestial spectacle will also deliver another rare scene for folks on the East Coast — a selenelion, when both the sun and eclipsed moon are simultaneously visible.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
This means scientists can quickly turn their attention to fleeting celestial events.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
March kicks off with the celestial display as a lunar eclipse is expected to reach totality alongside a full moon overnight Monday, March 2 into Tuesday, March 3.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The celestial spectacle will also deliver another rare scene for folks on the East Coast — a selenelion, when both the sun and eclipsed moon are simultaneously visible.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
This means scientists can quickly turn their attention to fleeting celestial events.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
March kicks off with the celestial display as a lunar eclipse is expected to reach totality alongside a full moon overnight Monday, March 2 into Tuesday, March 3.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Light, fluffy angel food cake is absolutely heavenly to serve on Easter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some intriguing plays and movies are in the offing this week, not to mention heavenly coffee and killer cupcakes.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The choreography is quiet, almost angelic.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dick Page left models’ skin at Michael Kors so un-glammed that visible undereye circles appeared truly angelic.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Well cherished for decades, the 2,313-square-foot haven has a breezy flow for everyday living or frequent hosting, plus a blissful backyard.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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