as in interstellar
existing or occurring between galaxies
They loved any movie about intergalactic space travel.
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The intergalactic odyssey forces Kara to confront the lingering trauma of witnessing the destruction of her entire world, Krypton, before her arrival on Earth.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intergalactic
interstellar
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But these interstellar objects are thought to form in a similar way to the comets in our Solar System — being flung out during the violent formation of a new planet.
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Spotted in 2025, 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar comet that astronomers have identified flying through our solar system, after 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov.
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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intergalactic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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