as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
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Recent Examples of celestial
Mars is only about 4,000 miles across, a far celestial cry from the over-600-million-mile diameter of Antares.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
Both artists sing on the album, their celestial voices braiding in with delicate instrumentation.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
Both artists sing on the album, their celestial voices braiding in with delicate instrumentation.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the nature of heavenly bliss: to be happy with one’s lot and never look back.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Hathaway had an angelic voice and prodigious amounts of songwriting talent but also suffered from mental illness.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Rihanna is angelic with her baby bump on display at a late night dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on July 14.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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The brand, whose name is synonymous with the blissful feeling of ending the work week early, has become a go-to for gentle, hydrating skin-care and makeup products that are both effortless to use and pretty to look at.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 July 2025
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Drinks on one of the numerous terraces in Old Montreal is blissful way to finish the day.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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