heaven
noun
the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
heavens
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pluralof heaven.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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José Rivera’s “Marisol” came out around the same time as Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” and both plays, vibrating with millennial anxieties, carry the earthly battle for human survival up to the heavens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Most exciting is what this view of the heavens might discover that is unexpected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In “Travelin’ Thru,” Parton raises her voice to the heavens and declares, “When I’m born again, you’re gonna see a change in me.”
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
"If they are a bit more generous and say that 'Zhu Rongji did accomplish some practical things', I will thank the heavens."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
So if this was a new object it must be located not in the heavens but in the upper atmosphere—it could not be a star at all.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
