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
Ophelia, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, carries a poetic charm, while Luna, popularized by Harry Potter, sounds ethereal and celestial.
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Ancient lore is filled with myths attempting to explain what caused the celestial phenomenon.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky from somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Just in time for a herky-jerky square between your celestial ruler, Mercury, and rebellious Uranus on Feb. 10, expect unexpected tensions to rise in your personal and professional relationships as you are being called to create a healthy balance between both.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Ancient lore is filled with myths attempting to explain what caused the celestial phenomenon.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky from somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Just in time for a herky-jerky square between your celestial ruler, Mercury, and rebellious Uranus on Feb. 10, expect unexpected tensions to rise in your personal and professional relationships as you are being called to create a healthy balance between both.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
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The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
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In Philly, the multitudes don’t sing in angelic harmony.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The end of the film depicts Smith's character's blissful wedding to Mendes', meaning the choices for a Hitch 2 jumping-off point are limitless.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The weight of all this is only so heavy, though, because of how thoroughly The Agency built the bond between Samia and Martian, and how plainly it’s presented love as an act of blissful self-destruction.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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