the universe

noun

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

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Because of this, early in the universe, space may have expanded so quickly that some regions were separated faster than light could have traveled between them. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 No animals that might cause people to wonder, or to feel wonder, at their own place in the universe. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 First, Diaz turns his attention from the nature of society to the nature of the self and the universe. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Bulk of the matter in the universe, 86 percent is dark matter. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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