as in emptiness
empty space
discovered that there was a black hole in the library's collection with regard to her topic
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Recent Examples of black hole
General relativity predicts that stars can collapse to form black holes, and that, at the centers of these objects, gravity becomes infinitely strong.
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
By Zak Cheney-Rice book review 7:00 a.m. Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented A father’s disappearance, and the black hole of uncertainty surrounding it, are the subject of her prickly new novel.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 1 June 2025
The cone of whiter light at the center is due to an outflow of gas from the black hole at the galaxy’s core.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Finding 'extreme nuclear transients' could unveil more black holes
In the University of Hawaii's study, researchers examined three black holes discovered within the last decade.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
By Zak Cheney-Rice book review 7:00 a.m. Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented A father’s disappearance, and the black hole of uncertainty surrounding it, are the subject of her prickly new novel.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 1 June 2025
The cone of whiter light at the center is due to an outflow of gas from the black hole at the galaxy’s core.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Finding 'extreme nuclear transients' could unveil more black holes
In the University of Hawaii's study, researchers examined three black holes discovered within the last decade.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black hole
Noun
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The Orange County jail, the fourth-largest in the state, had a vacancy rate of about 25% when the panel began its work.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Margins this close in the House mean that any vacancy, particularly in a swing district like Bacon's, could significantly impact the party's legislative agenda and ability to pass bills.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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As the soirée begins, the ladies trickle in—gowns, gossip, and all—and for those who missed the cooking class, Angela and Kelli are more than happy to fill in the blanks.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 June 2025
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Tracing the Franklin expedition’s footsteps Past this point in the story, the record is dotted with blanks that can only be filled in by archaeological finds, Inuit oral histories and scant documentary evidence.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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