the universe

noun

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

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Its elites were burdened by their unresolved ambivalence toward the new masters of the universe, which soon gave way to avid expectations of personal profit and glory. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 For decades, physicists wrestled with a fundamental mystery of the universe. Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Then there's the conundrum of non-technological intelligent life in the universe. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026 The challenge has been finding large enough deposits that drilling for the universe’s most abundant element is worth the effort. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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