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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
Glam gloriously matched up, with sky high silvery blonde hair and metallic lips in true Tina style.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The parachutist descended from an overcast sky at the lavish 2017 wedding reception, as seen in videos posted online.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Though the skies were blue, violent winds kicked up recent snowfall, blasting hikers and causing some cliffside sections of the trail to become invisible at times.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Halloween is upon us and the 2025 spooky season is abuzz with talk of three cosmic visitors — Comet Lemmon, Comet SWAN and the interstellar traveler 3I ATLAS — said to be haunting the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The parachutist descended from an overcast sky at the lavish 2017 wedding reception, as seen in videos posted online.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Though the skies were blue, violent winds kicked up recent snowfall, blasting hikers and causing some cliffside sections of the trail to become invisible at times.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Halloween is upon us and the 2025 spooky season is abuzz with talk of three cosmic visitors — Comet Lemmon, Comet SWAN and the interstellar traveler 3I ATLAS — said to be haunting the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
Noun
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Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are swapping royal blue for Dodgers blue.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Like the larger Sureños gang, their members generally recognize the primacy of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, and use the color blue and the number 13 as symbols.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tina Turner’s Gravity-Defying Wavy Shag Tina Turner’s higher-than-heaven shag was heavily teased at the roots, says Abramite.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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There’s a special sort of bliss that comes from a dumb action game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Baccarat chandeliers add a touch of drama, while 270-degree views stretch from the sunrise over the Atlantic to the sun setting behind the Miami skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The inseparable pair enjoy a diner breakfast, read together in the park, and at the end, post up on the shores of Lake Michigan to enjoy the Chicago skyline, and then take a dip together.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Canyon is not only a tourist destination but also a paradise for outdoors enthusiasts.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Behold the golden-orange horizon over Kitt Peak National Observatory, a fiery twilight moment where day bows out and the stars prepare their grand entrance.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whether this is the right option often depends on your time horizon, Kan said.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Forgetting Derry’s communal traumas is as much a part of the town’s firmament as the scenic canals, the nearby Air Force base where Charlotte’s hubby Leroy (Jovan Adepo) has been newly posted, and the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is about an important position within the firmament of government.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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