intergalactic

in·ter·ga·lac·tic | \ ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik

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Definition of intergalactic

1 : situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

2 : of, relating to, or occurring in outer space intergalactic battles

Examples of intergalactic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In this case, superhot gas is being pumped up 2.5 million light years into intergalactic space. — Dennis Overbye, New York Times, "A Black Hole’s Boomerangs," 14 May 2020 Once a fishing trawler, the Bebop now hauls Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and Spike Spiegel, a motley crew of intergalactic bounty hunters, across the galaxy. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Best Television Shows to Stream Now," 6 May 2020 To some, though, the Protectorate is seen as an evil intergalactic empire. — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, "Altered Carbon’s Protectorate Is Based On This IRL Thing — With An Evil Twist," 1 Mar. 2020 The film follows the intergalactic detective Lemmy Caution (Eddie Constantine) on his mission to hunt down the evil scientist behind a mind-control supercomputer that rules the citizenry. — Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, "When Reality Is Scary Enough, These Movies Are Safe Nightmares," 2 Apr. 2020 Young said his Star Wars photoshoot only took about an hour and credits his friend Dan Young, no relation, for photoshopping the other intergalactic features in. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Houston realtor and his kids don 'Star Wars' gear to help showcase $1M Friendswood home," 19 Mar. 2020 Their simulations show a gargantuan intergalactic collision occurred recently and may still be happening. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "Something in Space Warped the Dang Milky Way," 4 Mar. 2020 Think along the lines of intergalactic accessories such as star earrings, plenty of metallic bangles, and a dash of body glitter. — Gabrielle Pharms, Billboard, "Here's Your Ultimate Fashion Guide for Ultra Miami 2020: See Exclusive Photos," 12 Feb. 2020 Soon, however, Picard is drawn into a rather elaborate mystery, one that involves some old intergalactic friends -- and foes. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Star Trek: Picard' slowly goes where the franchise has gone before," 23 Jan. 2020

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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