universes

plural of universe
as in worlds
the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universes In the new season, the tech bro, the guru and other variants end up working together via multiple universes to scale up his company into a pan-dimensional powerhouse that would make Elon Musk blush. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The sequel marked a bit of sunshine amid the dark universes in which Pace often romps. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 When carefully and responsibly considered, these dangerous activities let adventurers inhabit innumerable parallel universes. Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 The film brought together three generations of Spider-Man actors for a multiverse adventure that also gave Garfield’s version of the character another chance to interact with Peter Parkers from other universes. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 In another world, a different version of Jason decided to forgo that family life in pursuit of his dream, which was apparently to build a gigantic box that allowed people to travel to other parallel universes. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 Kripke and Bert want to leave, Stuart and Denise opt to stay, leading to the former duo being stuck falling in an endless void in-between universes. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 And the cast has blown up to the point where Marvel is now bringing in folks from other superhero universes. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universes
Noun
  • The two men came from different worlds but shared a love for finance.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Kansas football team’s trip to London has been a collision of two worlds all week, leading up to Saturday’s historic KU-Arizona State game at Wembley Stadium.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.
    Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

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“Universes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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