Thesaurus results for BLACK HOLES

black holes

noun

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 If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026

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The vast majority of vacancies are filled by appointment by the governor.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
As vacancies arise, each board of trustees should instruct its search committee to reject an applicant who doesn’t commit in writing to be identified as a finalist.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026