the heavens
plural noun
: the sky
the brightest star in the heavens
Note: When the heavens open (up) it means it starts to rain.
The game had to be stopped when the heavens opened up.
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Fallen minister Gene Hackman and no-nonsense cop Ernest Borgnine try to lead the survivors to safety, with many freak accidents and bellowing at the heavens along the way.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In an essay for CalMatters, Trudy Pachon thanked the heavens for End of Life Choices California and for volunteer Calkins, who helped her husband Gary die with dignity.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The fierce youngster also wore adorable bantu knots, swooped baby hairs to the heavens, and black shades.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, there are some out there who believe this castle could spiral upward to the heavens to a $70M take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
With two-thirds of the satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, SpaceX has become the king of the heavens, overseeing a growing broadband internet empire on the ground.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But in order to do so, Michell needed to weigh the stars in the heavens.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Before his gaze would turn to the heavens, however, Lowell found his initial destiny in Japan and Korea as a sort of cultural liaison.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In an essay for CalMatters, Trudy Pachon thanked the heavens for End of Life Choices California and for volunteer Calkins, who helped her husband Gary die with dignity.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The fierce youngster also wore adorable bantu knots, swooped baby hairs to the heavens, and black shades.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, there are some out there who believe this castle could spiral upward to the heavens to a $70M take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
With two-thirds of the satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, SpaceX has become the king of the heavens, overseeing a growing broadband internet empire on the ground.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But in order to do so, Michell needed to weigh the stars in the heavens.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Before his gaze would turn to the heavens, however, Lowell found his initial destiny in Japan and Korea as a sort of cultural liaison.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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