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the universe

noun

: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.

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Parallel universes that wildly diverge from accepted reality are easily processed as absurd or fantastical—like the universe in Everything Everywhere All at Once where people have fingers made of hot dogs—and familiar ones convey subtler lessons of contingency, possibility, and regret. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025 To many, angel numbers are thought to be the universe’s way of communicating with us, with each repeating sequence of numbers having its own unique meaning. Lian Brooks, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 If nothing else, Will and Eleven rehabilitating the show’s shadow world offers a glimmer of hope that even the darkest corners of the universe can experience some light. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the universe

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“The universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20universe. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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