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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
How to view the triple 'smiley' conjunction in the sky?
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clear skies are expected Tuesday, when the high will near 82 and the low will drop to around 50.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This revealed the subtle motion of SGR 0501+4516 through the sky and the magnetar's trajectory over thousands of years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This blue-white star 77 light-years from our sun is one of the brightest in the April sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clear skies are expected Tuesday, when the high will near 82 and the low will drop to around 50.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This revealed the subtle motion of SGR 0501+4516 through the sky and the magnetar's trajectory over thousands of years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This blue-white star 77 light-years from our sun is one of the brightest in the April sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
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The Cordless Vacuum with the ‘Power of a Dyson’ Is Down to $80 Today — but Not for Long The towels are on sale in multiple colors, including neutrals, pastels, and bright shades, such as dark gray, aqua blue, and yellow, so one is bound to match your bathroom decor.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy seems to be loosely based on the legend of real-life blues musician Robert Johnson whose guitar was said to have been tuned by the devil at a crossroads, granting him musical prowess.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Mac & Cheese club delivers two 32-ounce containers of creamy bliss and is a one-of-a-kind offering.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago has one of the most impressive skylines in the world.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Legendary Productions The primary bedroom with views of the downtown skyline.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of the world’s smallest countries just got its first ATMs People on the Pacific paradise of Tuvalu have long used cash to complete various transactions.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The entire 55,000-square-foot resort is its own little slice of paradise.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Duolingo is broadening its horizons, adding a chess course to its educational repertoire.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another method involves segmenting your savings by time horizon, allocating funds for short-, medium-, and long-term needs.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Prices are, accordingly, among the highest in the steakhouse firmament, though slightly lower than those at The Grill and Bourbon Steak.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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