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.
Examples of the heavens in a Sentence
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While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The first is a story about the dream of a city that sets out to erect a single building as high as the heavens.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
His 235 pounds, stretched to the heavens, might give off fragility, but a heart worthy of championships beats beneath his chest.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
But also located within the Diamond is one of the most remarkable areas of the heavens.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
In any case, the new imagery offers yet another stunning view of our world, which is active not just on the surface but in the heavens above.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
How could such finespun lacework stand up at all, let alone stretch hundreds of feet toward the heavens?
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This is no longer just a map of the heavens.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The first is a story about the dream of a city that sets out to erect a single building as high as the heavens.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
His 235 pounds, stretched to the heavens, might give off fragility, but a heart worthy of championships beats beneath his chest.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
But also located within the Diamond is one of the most remarkable areas of the heavens.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
In any case, the new imagery offers yet another stunning view of our world, which is active not just on the surface but in the heavens above.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
How could such finespun lacework stand up at all, let alone stretch hundreds of feet toward the heavens?
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This is no longer just a map of the heavens.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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“The heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heavens. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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