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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
The air stood up and rushed around, the white clouds sped, the scrap of newspaper rose into the sky and disappeared in a flash of sun.
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Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Some areas in Alaska and Canada could see a show in the night sky on July 23, while chances of catching the aurora in the northern contiguous U.S are lower.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The back screen provides more reality with projections of the sky and clouds and nighttime scenes.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Small aircraft from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control dropped retardant from the sky Friday while ground crews tried to contain the burn.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Some areas in Alaska and Canada could see a show in the night sky on July 23, while chances of catching the aurora in the northern contiguous U.S are lower.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The back screen provides more reality with projections of the sky and clouds and nighttime scenes.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Small aircraft from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control dropped retardant from the sky Friday while ground crews tried to contain the burn.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
Noun
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Its special paint color was inspired by the mountain blues and greeny tones seen in the Dunhuang murals.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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There were bands making heavy music before Black Sabbath; heavy blues, heavy psychedelia, heavy soul.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The spectacle blazed a trail against the azure heavens just before 12:30 p.m., leaving a stream of smoke in its wake.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The sheer bliss of a dog in a deep sleep is a sight guaranteed to melt hearts.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The teens spend the night driving around their small California town, getting into trouble and enjoying their last moments of childlike bliss before going their separate ways.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Nashville skyline paddle: Kayak three miles from East Nashville’s Shelby Park to Nissan Stadium with Cumberland Kayak and Adventure Company.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Besides the views, Baja California is a paradise for outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, swimming and snorkeling — as well as any foodie with a seafood fixation.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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West Virginia is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise, and although even locals don't always take advantage of the resources right on their doorstep, the state is truly a hidden gem of the great outdoors.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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Palmer, a historian at the University of Chicago, has no such Spenglerian horizons but instead drills down into the lives of her favorite subjects—which include herself.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Those constellations are all visible low on the southern horizon, so the best views will be had the farther south in North America.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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But the state's political firmament is now ripe for a Republican to win the governor's mansion, party strategists and others said.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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New media partners in the coming years will further establish the league’s position in the American sports firmament.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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