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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The town’s origins are bizarre, involving a celestial object crashing into Derry and a divine turtle-like being named Maturin.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Aside from the general viewline forecast, the SWPC also has a tool that provides a short-term forecast that shows the celestial phenomena's location and intensity for the next 30 to 90 minutes.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Empyreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empyreal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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