Definition of universenext
as in world
the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe Not that Bieber needs much assistance, with dewy skin and softly flushed cheeks becoming central to the Rhode universe. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026 PBHs could help resolve other enigmas, too, for instance by acting as seeds for the rapid growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointed out that only 12% of the 153 sub industries in the S & P 500 1500, covering the entire large-, mid- and small-cap universe, are trading above their 50- and 200-day moving averages. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 It's long felt like the sci-fi series' extended universe should be embracing that weirdness, rather than trying to replicate the dramatic Skywalker Saga. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • Trust took another nosedive when OpenAI’s agents attacked Hugging Face this summer and, in a world-first, a rogue model hacked the Australian Government’s website.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Todd Field inhabited that world, and allowed the audience to do so, in a way that no previous director had.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The characters discuss the addictive nature of dark magic multiple times.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Firms may opt out of consideration during the list creation process.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His own label is known for its upbeat creations like the Kandinsky-esque Mobile chandelier that comes together in an abstract punctuation of pin-thin rods.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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