heavenward
Example Sentences
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Recalling his youth, the dying man’s desolation turns to exultation as a heavenward journey begins.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023
One photograph depicts women worshiping in a charismatic congregation, their arms raised heavenward, their expressions ecstatic.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023
Never were there more fervent prayers borne heavenward.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023
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
Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
