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Recent Examples of black holes
Testing two theories in the lab The research was specifically designed to investigate a key mystery surrounding blazars, which are active galaxies with supermassive black holes launching particle jets.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
This could be because the natural activity of supermassive black holes and the emissions that come from the accretion disk around them can camouflage TDEs.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His research is wide-ranging, running the gamut from quantum information to black holes, and often delves into the history and philosophy of science.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Most display ultraviolet light, indicating stars, plus optical/infrared light, indicating active black holes.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Both odd radio circles are in galaxies that sit within larger clusters of galaxies, meaning the jets launching from their supermassive black holes interact with surrounding hot plasma that could help shape the radio rings, Hota said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
This could be because the natural activity of supermassive black holes and the emissions that come from the accretion disk around them can camouflage TDEs.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His research is wide-ranging, running the gamut from quantum information to black holes, and often delves into the history and philosophy of science.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Most display ultraviolet light, indicating stars, plus optical/infrared light, indicating active black holes.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Both odd radio circles are in galaxies that sit within larger clusters of galaxies, meaning the jets launching from their supermassive black holes interact with surrounding hot plasma that could help shape the radio rings, Hota said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black holes
Noun
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The Rochester Police Department in New York has 100 vacancies, according to Spectrum News 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Studying Sheriff's Office vacancies, hiring and excessive overtime.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The department placed its last order of blanks (the flat metal disks used to make the coins) in May.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As financial inequality widens, Vivian Tu, SoFi’s new Chief of Financial Empowerment is tackling the systemic gaps traditional advice ignores.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Black holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20holes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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