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
The news comes as Titan1Studios turns ten, with the Unity Farm adaptation on step in plan to expand two distinct comic book universes launched a decade ago in 2016.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The sci-fi romance drama, about a woman named Ivy (played by Clarke) navigating two parallel universes with different love interests, costars Édgar Ramírez and Jack Farthing.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
According to experts, such universes contradict the laws of physics.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Rather than relying solely on observations, researchers can now experiment within detailed virtual universes — adjusting physical assumptions, testing predictions and uncovering patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
Two films, two aesthetic universes, and most importantly, two wardrobes that have clearly never spoken to each other.
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Maddalena Gomez,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
In this picture of quantum mechanics, universes branch off with every scenario.
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Zachary Slepian,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Investor universes are no longer constrained by geography, and advisory firms no longer need to be concentrated in a single financial district to compete at the highest level.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The sci-fi romance drama, about a woman named Ivy (played by Clarke) navigating two parallel universes with different love interests, costars Édgar Ramírez and Jack Farthing.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.
—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
According to experts, such universes contradict the laws of physics.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Rather than relying solely on observations, researchers can now experiment within detailed virtual universes — adjusting physical assumptions, testing predictions and uncovering patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
Two films, two aesthetic universes, and most importantly, two wardrobes that have clearly never spoken to each other.
—
Maddalena Gomez,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
In this picture of quantum mechanics, universes branch off with every scenario.
—
Zachary Slepian,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Investor universes are no longer constrained by geography, and advisory firms no longer need to be concentrated in a single financial district to compete at the highest level.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universes
Noun
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Hotel options offer something for the whole family The elegant Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota offers a best-of-both-worlds kind of stay.
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The movie was featured this past weekend at Prime Video’s all-day inaugural immersive event Obsessed Fest which brought fans face-to-face with the stars, creators and worlds behind the most buzzworthy YA, romance and book adaptation titles.
Noun
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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
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“Universes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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