the universe

noun

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

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All the while, Shaw keeps the unhurried pace of someone willing to let the universe unfurl, like a monk in walking meditation. Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 That is the supreme good of the universe needed in your heart and home, on the job, in government, between nations. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026 Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there's life out there. CBS News, 16 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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