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 Avatar Studios was formed in 2021 as a division tasked with creating a universe based on the Avatar world, with plans for Paramount+ to become the exclusive home of the franchise, which will include upcoming series Seven Havens. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe. Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 But in our universe, just over a year ago, Lineker shared an Instagram post about Zionism that featured an emoji of a rat, an antisemitic trope. Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026 But this opens up a lot of meta questions like, what is the purpose of superhero movies in a universe that has real superheroes? Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • The outside world was almost a year into the COVID pandemic, and my inner world had gone dark.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Our model gives each of Brazil, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Portugal, France, England and world champions Argentina at least a 95 per chance of reaching the knockout phase.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Cap Cana stands out as an epicenter for adventure and nature tourism.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.
    Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • If the act of reading a story is the coming together of reader and writer, the creation of a delicate channel between subjectivities, what happens to that provisional bond when our proxy is knocked off?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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