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 Springsteen’s universe, Sunday is the emotional reckoning after the striving stops. arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025 Deaths in the Buffy universe have not been a factor in reviving characters. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 July 2025 Noelle launches into a sonic universe where Knepper's pedal steel bubbles under her voice, which hovers over the track like a mist. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Wi Ha-jun has played several memorable supporting roles in series like Gyeongseong Creature and Little Women, before landing this breakout role in the Squid Game universe. Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • Public outrage is becoming an ever-present threat to businesses and leaders in today’s hyperconnected and polarized world.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2025
  • Data centers largely power cloud services in their own digital world, leading to large competition between the tech companies, said Sagar Samtani, associate professor and founder of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab in the IU Kelley School of Business.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
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  • This combination of diagnostic capability with a conversational nature and flow is a key differentiator for Beauty Genius, which was unveiled by L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • This premise reminds me a bit of George R. Stewart’s Storm, but with a more folkloric spin: a creative way to examine how humanity and nature relate, and how all life is knotted together.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
  • This drive to merge purpose with strategy is what ultimately led to the creation of Brown, Roberts & Associates.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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