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kingdom comes

noun

plural of kingdom come
as in heavens
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death be careful with that thing, or you'll send us all to kingdom come

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  1. heavens
  2. skies
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavens
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  • Two of the games take place over the skies of the nation’s capital.
    — Lou Kesten, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When Kit takes her whole family out onto the lawn of her uncle’s country home to watch Halley’s Comet, Gharavi’s camera spins around the night skies and Simon Goff’s ethereal score soars.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of skies
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“Kingdom comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom%20comes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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