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
In the Mandalorian saga, the evil Empire has fallen and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The top rung on Kardashev’s ladder takes us from the scale of solar systems to entire galaxies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Even a glancing blow can make the difference between a galaxy filled with stars and no galaxy at all.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The New Republic tries to keep order in the galaxy, but there are still remnants of Stormtroopers and Empire forces hiding out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The top rung on Kardashev’s ladder takes us from the scale of solar systems to entire galaxies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Even a glancing blow can make the difference between a galaxy filled with stars and no galaxy at all.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The New Republic tries to keep order in the galaxy, but there are still remnants of Stormtroopers and Empire forces hiding out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galaxy
world
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The money bitterly divided the golf world.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galaxy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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