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Recent Examples of black holes
In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
And our research indicates that these primordial black holes could account for a significant portion, if not all, of dark matter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As even the most supermassive black holes will inevitably decay into radiation, the entropy will remain largely constant during that process, only increasing slightly.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
That said, the dual jet emissions remain the strongest evidence so far that supermassive black holes grow by combining forces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
And our research indicates that these primordial black holes could account for a significant portion, if not all, of dark matter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As even the most supermassive black holes will inevitably decay into radiation, the entropy will remain largely constant during that process, only increasing slightly.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
That said, the dual jet emissions remain the strongest evidence so far that supermassive black holes grow by combining forces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black holes
Noun
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The new members fill vacancies resulting from four resignations in recent months.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Common Council has seen vacancies before, and city's municipal code spells out what the alderperson and the city must do when someone declares their intent to resign.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Minted gold bars Minted gold bars are made from refined gold that’s rolled into thin strips, cut into blanks and stamped with a high-pressure press.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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After Suno spit out the concept, a collection of world-class musicians including string players and a drummer recorded the musical bits to fill in the blanks and add a more personalized human touch.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bloodzebra shows there’s much meaning to be gleaned in the gaps between surface and interior.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Black holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20holes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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