the universe

noun

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

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But some theorists, including Stephen Hawking, have suggested that there might be other kinds in the universe. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025 Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 This can be thought of as understanding the general patterns of life in the universe. Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025 At the greatest distances of all, gamma-ray bursts mark the universe’s most energetic events. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 22 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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