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a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky
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Recent Examples of skies
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain could linger into early Sunday evening, adding another light glaze overnight before skies clear Monday, when highs reach the upper 30s, followed by a drop to around 11 degrees Monday night.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The low is near -1 degrees with mainly clear skies.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Clear skies will likely stay in the evening, accompanied by an overnight low around 3.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
While temperatures are not expected to get above freezing on Monday, skies are forecast to be sunny in the afternoon, potentially allowing for partial melting.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Or maybe you'll be best suited by the moody, rocky shores of Central and Northern Cali, landscapes of twisting cypress trees and foggy-grey skies.
—Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the coldest morning looks to be Friday, with air temperatures nearing double digits below zero amid light winds and slightly clearer skies.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain could linger into early Sunday evening, adding another light glaze overnight before skies clear Monday, when highs reach the upper 30s, followed by a drop to around 11 degrees Monday night.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The low is near -1 degrees with mainly clear skies.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Clear skies will likely stay in the evening, accompanied by an overnight low around 3.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
While temperatures are not expected to get above freezing on Monday, skies are forecast to be sunny in the afternoon, potentially allowing for partial melting.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Or maybe you'll be best suited by the moody, rocky shores of Central and Northern Cali, landscapes of twisting cypress trees and foggy-grey skies.
—Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the coldest morning looks to be Friday, with air temperatures nearing double digits below zero amid light winds and slightly clearer skies.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skies
heavens
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Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Skies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skies. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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