black holes

plural of black hole
as in vacancies
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 holes The prevalence of LRDs in the early universe would align with the emergence of supermassive black holes, each weighing millions to billions of suns apiece, which astronomers spy at the hearts of large galaxies. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are growing supermassive black holes entombed within huge clouds of gas that have spectrums similar to cool, red stars, such as red giants. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Its observations helped refine the age of the Universe, study black holes, discover thousands of galaxies, and capture some of the most iconic images ever taken from space. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Named for fast-flying swift birds due to its ability to pivot rapidly to peer at cosmic events and afterglows, the telescope has enabled the study of comets, gravitational waves and black holes over long periods of time. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black holes
Noun
  • This view is reinforced somewhat by federal data on job vacancies.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The old guard will become increasingly decrepit, which will lead to a rash of vacancies one way or another.
    Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Stewart could have just heard in passing that the former Suits star had returned from the UK and filled in the blanks, or the meeting might have been part of the conversation.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the outcome of this work doesn’t explain the blanks being raised at present, argued Jeremy Siegel, emeritus professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Independent bottlers fill these voids, and also often have old stocks from distilleries that have gone under and no longer exist at all, representing the opportunity for enthusiasts to try things that would others not exist.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some pulses penetrate gaps in the forest canopy and bounce off the ground, reflecting back to the sensors.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Black holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20holes. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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