UNIVERSE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

universe

noun

ˈyü-nə-ˌvərs

Definition of universe

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 The veteran actor later found himself back in the DC universe, this time as Lex Luthor himself, on Supergirl. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 With every nano-specific detail, Swift built out her own cinematic universe. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Banning males from women's sports is not the same, or even in the same universe, as rape. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 New discoveries could reveal more about the Big Bang and the early universe. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe

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Called the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, the ride attracts thousands of cyclists from throughout the nation and world.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

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University of California, Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti finds that innovative jobs like these support the creation of up to five new jobs in the area.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The craft is another important cultural component of his Haida-Tsimshian heritage, and his creations are an act of resistance and cultural preservation—carrying on the work of his grandfather, Jones Yeltatzie.

— Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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