heaven

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as in high
usually heavens plural the expanse of air surrounding the earth the starry heavens the space shuttle gradually disappeared into the heavens

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Recent Examples of heaven One of those is the title song, a big-build power anthem belted to the heavens by singer Aiyana-Lee. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025 The landscapes here feel like pure, untouched wilderness, with sweeping vistas by day matched only by the magnificent clarity of the heavens at night. Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025 Kohli wiped the tears away and looked towards the heavens as all the pain washed away after years of toil and underachievement. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 As the heavens turn, there is going to be a shift in your immediate focus. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heaven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
Noun
  • Fireworks light up the sky over Bristol Harbor on the evening of July 3 and set the stage for July 4, with the Military, Civic and Firemen’s Parade.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Musk, Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are all fans of Iain Banks’s Culture series, which imagines a post-scarcity socialist utopia where all of our measly 21st-century problems have been solved by technological advancement.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
  • But as three generations of the beautiful, distinguished Sinclair family converge on their private summer utopia, no one is talking – not even The Liars, Cadence's childhood best friends.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Paul testified to seeing Combs use drugs multiple times—including cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and marijuana.
    Essence, Essence, 20 June 2025
  • The test shows apparent negative results for the following substances: benzodiazepines, amphetamines, ecstasy, barbiturates, buprenorphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone, meperidine, zolpidems, opiates, PCP, oxycodone, propoxyphene, cannabinoids, tramadol, ethanol, fentanyl and carisoprodol.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II Longtime lovebirds Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II are living in newlywed bliss after getting married in Los Angeles in May.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • In the And Just Like That… premiere in 2021, Carrie and Mr. Big are in wedded bliss, only for their happiness to come to an abrupt halt when Big suffers a fatal heart attack after a 45-minute ride on his at-home Peloton bike.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Expensive tickets, of course, and a scalper’s paradise.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • There are deep shipwrecks, big waves, and surf culture on the Atlantic side, and sugar-white sand and eco paradises filled with mangroves and wildlife on the west side.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy Basketball styles itself as a media and lifestyle brand celebrating the positivity and joy of basketball.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Unconventional ties add more joy to men’s wardrobes, a belief strongly held by luxury designer Wangda Chen of his eponymous label Wàngda.
    Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.
    Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Bhutan has become famous for its different approach to governance, which has been admired in the West, for example calculating gross national happiness or mandating that 60% of the country remain forested.
    Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • While Mercury in Leo encourages you to prioritize your happiness on a daily basis, Saturn in Aries brings structure to your finances and sense of security.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 June 2025

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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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