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heavenward

preposition as in up

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A powerful, idealized man of God casts his eyes down toward the ground beneath his feet, rather than heavenward.

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The massive wall painting by Robert Vargas offers three different views of the pitcher, including one of his unique high kick and heavenward gaze during his wind-up.

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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.

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Treblinka is now a vast field covered with a massive memorial consisting of hundreds of stones laid side by side, pointing heavenward.

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To that end, it’s telling that Thiên, first introduced looking downcast and distracted, has by the end turned his gaze quietly heavenward.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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