heavens

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

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  • While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Romeo and Juliet, at the end of Act III in Shakespeare’s play, recite an aubade for two voices as the sky pales and the lark sings at the end of what will be their only night together.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavens. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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