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as in heaven
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 sky
The temperature topped 85 degrees with no clouds interrupting the blue sky overhead to offer protection from the sun.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Fireworks light up the sky over Bristol Harbor on the evening of July 3 and set the stage for July 4, with the Military, Civic and Firemen’s Parade.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
There’s also nothing like a night under the undisrupted stars of the mountain sky.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Fireworks light up the sky over Bristol Harbor on the evening of July 3 and set the stage for July 4, with the Military, Civic and Firemen’s Parade.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
There’s also nothing like a night under the undisrupted stars of the mountain sky.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
Noun
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Here are five must-visit aquariums that bring the deep blue to life.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Both the color blue and circle print are nods to the global symbols that represent diabetes awareness.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The spectacle blazed a trail against the azure heavens just before 12:30 p.m., leaving a stream of smoke in its wake.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Such is the bliss of a new coach’s first few months that there’s nothing to suggest time and experience won’t correct everything.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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On a clear day, the Manhattan skyline comes into view behind the boats docked in the floating pier in the marina.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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As a global epicenter of style, Tokyo is a shopper’s paradise—the sluggish Japanese Yen and tax-free options help, too.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wealth is a draw for the rich and poor alike, a capitalist paradise rooted in fervent belief and devotion.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The seventh full moon of 2025 was one of the lowest-hanging of the year, skimming the southern horizon and setting in the southwest close to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The full Buck Moon can be seen rising over the Temple of Poseidon in southern Greece in this image captured by Costas Baltas as the lunar disk crept over the southeastern horizon on the night of July 10.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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But the state's political firmament is now ripe for a Republican to win the governor's mansion, party strategists and others said.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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New media partners in the coming years will further establish the league’s position in the American sports firmament.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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