the universe

noun

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

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The discovery opens the door to a new generation of resilient materials built for the universe’s most unforgiving environments. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Dark matter, which makes up 27% of the universe — and 85% of all matter —interacts with gravity. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Like Jonah, Jay confronts the possibility that divine will, fate, or whatever governs the universe cannot be outrun. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Scientists have discovered that some of the universe's most powerful explosions, hypernovas, may not happen at all. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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