heavenward
Americanadverb
adjective
adjective
adverb
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Etymology
Origin of heavenward
First recorded in 1200–50, heavenward is from the Middle English word hevenward. See heaven, -ward
Example Sentences
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Is there anything more like a fairy tale than thousands of glowing lanterns floating heavenward into the night?
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025
Looking heavenward when accepting the award for best musical revival, Friedman was pleased to let Sondheim and Furth know that their recalcitrant masterpiece is now popular.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Absent are grand panoramic vistas; instead, the gaze is directed heavenward to the tops of 200-foot-tall Douglas firs and western red cedars.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022
This was their payment for prayers they’d launch heavenward in Mr. Moneybags’s honor.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022
With Kevin staring heavenward, Alex pulled off his watch so he could give it to Kevin’s parents.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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