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
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Captured on numerous dashboard and security cameras, the celestial event quickly went viral on social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
For centuries, the moon has captivated our imagination, serving as a celestial companion and a canvas for scientific discovery.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This is no surprise for the sun’s journey through Scorpio, as this celestial season comes with equal amounts of edge and passion.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Captured on numerous dashboard and security cameras, the celestial event quickly went viral on social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
For centuries, the moon has captivated our imagination, serving as a celestial companion and a canvas for scientific discovery.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This is no surprise for the sun’s journey through Scorpio, as this celestial season comes with equal amounts of edge and passion.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reuter painted three angelic figures above the library fireplace.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2013, the singer shared her angelic look on Instagram, complete with a fuzzy halo over her head and angel wings.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Florida has more than its fair share of gorgeous beaches for blissful getaways, but one special place along its eastern coast stands above the rest.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The combination of flavors in this pie is blissful, the sweetness of the apples merrily dancing with the tart edge of the cranberries.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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