as in world
the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe Ridley has already agreed to reprise her role as Rey in a mysterious new movie in the Star Wars universe. Michael Nied, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 In the Taylor Swift universe hardly anything is a coincidence. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025 The series follows Oh Yeon-joo, a surgical resident whose search for her father — the creator of Korea's top webtoon, W — pulls her into the comic's universe. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Kane enters Fitzgerald’s universe seamlessly, combining facts from her life and imagined connections and scenes. Jane Ciabattari august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • In this world upended, the creative minds of Western diplomacy have concluded that the best way forward is to revert to the Oslo peace process of 30 years ago.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Serena and Leah comfort her and talk about their own experiences with death and the nonlinear nature of grief.
    Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • A number of these changes are due to the creation of a standard anti-SLAPP law that was adopted by the Uniform Law Commission — a nonpartisan body of lawyers that help write model legislation for all states — in 2020.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
  • His death inspired the creation of the right-wing, anticommunist John Birch Society, which considered Birch the first hero of the Cold War.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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