intergalactic

Definition of intergalacticnext
as in interstellar
existing or occurring between galaxies They loved any movie about intergalactic space travel.

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Recent Examples of intergalactic No direct hits are required; shock waves from a jet can ripple across hundreds of thousands of light-years to churn galactic gas into stars or to extinguish star formation entirely by expelling those gas reservoirs into intergalactic space. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 This name gained popularity in 1978, not too long after Carrie Fisher played the intergalactic princess. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026 Brought to life along with Roach and visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen, the campaign featured a short film starring the actress, along with three other crew members, gearing up for a trip to space for an intergalactic expedition. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Prior to this point, the Dead were intergalactic musical trailblazers with a grounding in the earthy rhythm and blues of this world of ours. Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intergalactic
interstellar
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  • Engineers even see the system supporting interstellar precursor missions that could venture beyond the path of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • Scientists announced the observation of an interstellar comet called 3I/ATLAS on July 1, 2025.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intergalactic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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