as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
a painting depicting the Deity as seated on an empyreal throne surrounded by saints and angels
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Adjective
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Between them stretches the long expanse of the table—a zone of tension, where the celestial mission of knowledge collides with the earthly reality of budgets.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
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Towards the middle of the month, your celestial ruler, Venus, steps in, reminding you to prioritize your self-love rituals, as there is magic in your devotion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apple dapple cake features warm, nutty flavors and is topped with a heavenly toffee glaze.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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When it was released back in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima struck a chord with players with its razor-sharp samurai gameplay and heavenly aesthetics.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Empyreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empyreal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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