Definition of universenext
as in world
the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe In the very young universe, though, those elements didn’t yet exist! Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026 Ben Kingsley and Nick Offerman are joining the Sonic universe. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Prior to the reports about Paul, The Times spoke to Robert Mills, who leads Walt Disney Television Alternative, as well as show producers, about collaboration efforts within the company’s broadcasting universe as a way to expand and reward viewer curiosity. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • That is not, of course, a reason not to leave your room and go forth and explore the outside world.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Finnish native Margareta Martin brought enthusiasm and skillful organizing following a move to Atlanta, a dynamic that helped establish a wide variety of cultural, business, artistic and culinary links between the Nordic world and here.
    Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Some creative disciplines—writing fiction, painting landscapes—are solitary by nature.
    Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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