inanes

plural of inane

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Noun
  • One is active supermassive black holes and the other is the first generations of hot, massive stars.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 June 2026
  • Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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