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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
Weather permitting — clear skies and away from the city light pollution — Jupiter at opposition will be visible worldwide.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Since the totality is gracing Libya and Egypt, clear skies are almost guaranteed for the astounding event—a welcome piece of news for anyone who remembers the clouds that spoiled visibility in parts of North America during the 2024 eclipse.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The weather should also remain dry for most of the day under mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Drier but windier Sunday Once the rain comes to an end by Saturday night, skies should clear out by daybreak on Sunday.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Lehtonen captured the images near the remote village of Kilpisjärvi, located deep inside the Arctic Circle and known for its dark skies and frequent aurora displays.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The city will see a slight warm up over the weekend, with high temperatures in the mid-40s Saturday and mid-50s on Sunday coupled with sunny skies.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Some North Texas airline travelers will soon be able to get Texas barbecue in the skies.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Since the totality is gracing Libya and Egypt, clear skies are almost guaranteed for the astounding event—a welcome piece of news for anyone who remembers the clouds that spoiled visibility in parts of North America during the 2024 eclipse.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The weather should also remain dry for most of the day under mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Drier but windier Sunday Once the rain comes to an end by Saturday night, skies should clear out by daybreak on Sunday.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Lehtonen captured the images near the remote village of Kilpisjärvi, located deep inside the Arctic Circle and known for its dark skies and frequent aurora displays.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The city will see a slight warm up over the weekend, with high temperatures in the mid-40s Saturday and mid-50s on Sunday coupled with sunny skies.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Some North Texas airline travelers will soon be able to get Texas barbecue in the skies.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skies
heavens
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The Spirit Resonance is a gift of heavens, a natural talent one is born with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Skies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skies. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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