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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
had a heavenly time at the dance
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"
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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop
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Recent Examples of heavenly
Straight from our heavenly father, Mikayla lightens the mood by detailing her obsession with coffee enemas.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
The result is a project that transformed a site of heavenly aspirations into one of earthly delight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
The key to harnessing all of this energy is to plant seeds, take initiative and begin something at this time to infuse it with this heavenly vibration.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
May 26, 2025, marks my great-grandmother’s second heavenly birthday.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
The result is a project that transformed a site of heavenly aspirations into one of earthly delight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
The key to harnessing all of this energy is to plant seeds, take initiative and begin something at this time to infuse it with this heavenly vibration.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
May 26, 2025, marks my great-grandmother’s second heavenly birthday.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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However, the price of this resurrection is horrifying: the ritual requires numerous human sacrifices, with each victim selected for specific body parts that will complete the divine vessel.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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It was followed by a beautiful, and divine, panna cotta.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The triangle’s vertices are formed by the stars Deneb, Vega, and Altair, forming a celestial isosceles triangle that’d make Euclid proud, that spans the constellations Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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The aforementioned Tierra Luna Spa, newly unveiled, marries desert botanicals with celestial inspiration.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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And the vistas of sea and cityscape are as delicious as the food.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Poaching an egg is one of the healthiest ways to cook an egg, not to mention one of the most delicious.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Luckily, as our experts explained, the rest of the country is just as lovely as these hubs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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There’s always been this vibrant, youthful energy and purpose to Oxford that is contained within these ancient buildings which is so, so lovely.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hot sleepers need the holy trinity of queen-sized cooling pillows, a cooling duvet cover, and this cooling throw blanket with chilly Q-max technology.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
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Morning briefings feature beautifully designed PDFs on sales techniques and boosting conversion rates—the holy grail of sales training.—
Julien Fortuit,
Forbes.com,
28 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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The amount of allergy-inducing pollen is minimal, and the pollinator population benefits from the delightful oasis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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There are many ways to freshen your fridge naturally, and using an orange is an especially delightful way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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