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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
The sequel does not deal with time passing at different rates between the physical and heavenly realm as the 2019 movie did, and there is exponentially more mythology added to Ne Zha’s story here.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
NurPhoto/via Getty Images One of the world's most famous cartoon owls got its heavenly wings this week after language-learning platform Duolingo announced the death of its beloved avian mascot.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Dorin gained his heavenly wings while resting peacefully, surrounded by his devoted wife and all the treasures of his life, on Friday, April 5, 2024.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
NurPhoto/via Getty Images One of the world's most famous cartoon owls got its heavenly wings this week after language-learning platform Duolingo announced the death of its beloved avian mascot.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Dorin gained his heavenly wings while resting peacefully, surrounded by his devoted wife and all the treasures of his life, on Friday, April 5, 2024.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And now my wonderful desk light is starting to flicker.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Family, friends and devoted fans are currently holding a vigil outside of the Advent Health Training Center, praying for divine intervention, but the prognosis is grim.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Others in light blue prayed for divine intervention, understanding little else could save UCLA.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the celestial happenings: How to glimpse Mercury in the night sky Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, will reach peak visibility on Saturday, March 8, according to The Weather Channel.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The collection includes a traditional gamelan ensemble, a 19th-century star calendar used to predict destinies and a pair of 17th-century celestial maidens intricately carved from pink volcanic tuff stone.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams.—
Martinique Tourism Authority,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Within its pages is a lovely story of the neverending struggle between security and new technology that provides a useful backdrop to current events: in particular, the Chinese hacking of the American telecommunications infrastructure.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The set features a lovely pattern of yellow and teal flowers with deep sage green leaves and detailing around the edge.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, about 90,000 Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is a holy month of fasting.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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With lavender, clary sage, and eucalyptus essential oils, the mist bottles the blissful feeling of lounging in a steam room or drifting off to sleep while an expert minimizes your pores.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 40 minutes that follow the duo’s first contact are as delightful as action-romance filmmaking gets.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavenly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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