the universe

noun

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

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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 Bring that forth to the world because the universe will conspire to find use for you. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 According to He-Man lore, this exoplanet, or planet outside of our solar system, lies at the exact center of the universe. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026 Such black holes would be extremely hard to spot and thus might account for some or all of the universe’s dark matter—an invisible, lightless something that seems to act like gravitational glue, binding together galaxies and galaxy clusters. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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