the ether

noun

: the sky
The balloon disappeared into the ether.
plucked an answer out of the ether
used especially when describing electronic signals that travel through the air
broadcasting radio signals into the ether
sent a message over/through the ether

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Defiant and energized, Shakira closed out with a bang, ending on high-octane choreo and a burst of confetti, lights, and dollar bills with her face on them exploding into the ether. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 We’re inundated with articles that make no arguments, blog posts that lack bite, and research reports that drift into the ether. Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 It’s believed that some of this sentiment is in the ether, which has pushed down ticket sales. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025 The Sponsor does not actively manage the ether held by the Trust. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the ether

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“The ether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ether. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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