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
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is dazzling your 10th house of publicity, ambitions and relationships connected to your legacy and reputation.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Blue chrome powder takes this dreamy look into heavenly territory.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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This angelic and sculptural top captures exactly that feeling — evoking the delicate shape of butterfly or bird wings while balancing drama with softness.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And when Sherman Harrison heard his daughter’s angelic voice, all bets were off.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The feeling of those blissful days is quite different now.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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To learn more about the blissful alchemy of Starbucks Oleato™ beverages, visit here today.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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