as in world
a huge physical or conceptual distance
they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics
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Recent Examples of galaxy
Public stargazing nights are held every Friday, and during these events, powerful telescopes bring planets, galaxies, and star clusters into view.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The host proto-cluster – or group of galaxies in the early stages of formation – that’s home to the jet is on the periphery of our Milky Way galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The host proto-cluster – or group of galaxies in the early stages of formation – that’s home to the jet is on the periphery of our Milky Way galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galaxy
world
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Reigning world champion and 100-meter dash runner-up Sha'carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson will do their best to repeat their 2023 successes.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After over a decade of running a members’ club in Mayfair, David Lorenz grew tired of the hospitality world.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galaxy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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