black hole

noun

Definition of black holenext
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 The new Anthropic models also reportedly solved two theoretical physics problems related to black holes, and identified a way to speed up research into gene therapies. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026 This scenario is unlikely but theoretically possible, new research suggests, if a black hole spins up fast enough — the maximum rate physically possible, in fact. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026 Supermassive black holes in distant galaxies can flare powerfully, appearing and then disappearing from view as well. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026 Named after fast-flying birds, the telescope could quickly pivot to observe blink-and-you-miss-it cosmic events such as flaring black holes. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black hole
  1. emptiness
  2. vacancy
  3. void
  4. blank
Noun
  • Carson’s account of desire helps explain why this creed leads to two kinds of emptiness.
    — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Such stylish emptiness is daunting, and one doesn’t envy those who are now being encouraged to try it on for size.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of emptiness
Noun
  • The Senate confirms higher-profile nominees as well, including nominees for the Supreme Court, should a vacancy occur, along with cabinet secretaries.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Brad Ausmus, the Yankees’ bench coach the last few years, is a candidate for the Astros’ managerial vacancy.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of vacancy
Noun
  • For fertility entrepreneurs, though, this void left a business opportunity.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But the seeming void contains a barely perceptible fog of hydrogen and other neutral atoms.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • However, Paparo left that prompt blank when searching for the individuals.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Sherman, Maine — Behind the steering wheel of his silver pickup, Scott Bates fills in the blanks with numbers.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of blank

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