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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"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
And there’s no time left for the heavens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
According to Rodgers, early astronomers "built a huge amount of data about the heavens which would subsequently be used for things that they had never thought about," he said.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The work suggests Dante recognized meteors as real geological forces at a time when Aristotelian beliefs still portrayed the heavens as perfect and unchanging.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
Thank heavens they are licensed and thus kept somewhat in check.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
