intergalactic
adjective
in·ter·ga·lac·tic
ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik 
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles
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With space sonics and hued visuals, families can take their kids on intergalactic adventures where memories are made, and cinematic stories transmute into life stories.
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Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
For the Others to mine this organic source without killing anyone is a mercy — in Bad Taste, we’re literally processed for an intergalactic fast-food chain.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
These collisions create ideal conditions for star formation, fueling both the LMC's glowing nebulae and the star-rich structures that span the intergalactic space between the clouds.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
When gas-rich galaxies speed rapidly through the intergalactic medium in a rich galaxy group or a massive galaxy cluster, tails of stars can often be seen trailing behind them.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
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Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
For the Others to mine this organic source without killing anyone is a mercy — in Bad Taste, we’re literally processed for an intergalactic fast-food chain.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
These collisions create ideal conditions for star formation, fueling both the LMC's glowing nebulae and the star-rich structures that span the intergalactic space between the clouds.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
When gas-rich galaxies speed rapidly through the intergalactic medium in a rich galaxy group or a massive galaxy cluster, tails of stars can often be seen trailing behind them.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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intergalactic
adjective
in·ter·ga·lac·tic
ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
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