heavens

Definition of heavensnext
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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Recent Examples of heavens The Spirit Resonance is a gift of heavens, a natural talent one is born with. Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025 Holt McCallany has been cast in a recurring guest role as the legendary Titan, also known as the Bearer of Heaven, who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens after the last Titan war against the Olympians. Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025 The days of counterfeit printouts are—thank heavens—largely behind us, but fans are still often left empty-handed on game days or arrive to find seats that were not as good as advertised. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Scorsese’s life and work, still ongoing thank heavens, have been given a rather simple five-act structure for purposes of the documentary. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025 Just look a little to the left of Altair in the early evening heavens. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 Thank heavens scientific integrity is still alive and well. D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavens
sky
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  • Godfall tells the story of a small Nebraska town, which becomes the center of the world when a giant alien crash lands out of the sky beside it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • For the best viewing, find Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
    Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

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“Heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavens. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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