inanes

plural of inane

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Noun
  • These include supernovae and other cataclysms, such as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), some of which arise from colliding black holes or neutron stars and are among the most powerful explosions in the universe.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
  • Because black holes emit no visible light, astronomers rely on indirect methods to find them.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • And that process must begin by creating the sort of roster vacancies Vancouver’s younger players can aspire to fill, or various value-free agents the Canucks may target when the market opens next week might fill — and in so doing, perhaps, add value themselves to Vancouver’s portfolio.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Align Talent With Future Business Needs The most effective organizations don’t wait for vacancies to think about talent.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Retrofitted rat traps that fired Hollywood blanks meant to deafen and deter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Someone doesn’t have to be ignoring you, shading you or leaving something out, but your mind will go ahead and fill in the blanks.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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“Inanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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