as in world
a huge physical or conceptual distance
they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics
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Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope have found such large black holes within galaxies earlier and earlier in the universe, including the recent discovery of a 50-million-solar-mass black hole seen just 700 million years after the big bang.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The famous astronomer Edwin Hubble used observations of Cepheid variable stars in what was then known as the Andromeda Nebulae to determine that Andromeda was a whole other galaxy, over two million light-years away.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 24 May 2026
Astronomers have dubbed the ancient galaxy Loki, after the Norse god of mischief.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The Starlink segment runs a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The famous astronomer Edwin Hubble used observations of Cepheid variable stars in what was then known as the Andromeda Nebulae to determine that Andromeda was a whole other galaxy, over two million light-years away.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 24 May 2026
Astronomers have dubbed the ancient galaxy Loki, after the Norse god of mischief.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The Starlink segment runs a galaxy of 9,600 satellites, three-quarters of the total fleet in orbit.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galaxy
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In a fast-moving world, where relationships can feel increasingly fleeting, the arrival of Diamond Reserve, the newest premium tier within Hilton Honors, signals a shift in the hotel stay experience.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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But you'd be forgiven for rarely leaving the K2, as this ‘village-as-hotel’ is essentially a whole world unto itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galaxy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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