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
Shapiro argued that Netflix needs Warner’s IP to create similar ecosystems where fans can engage continuously, perhaps even using AI to create their own content within those universes.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Digital networks and algorithmic curation have fragmented public life into discrete informational universes.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The connection between the Stranger Things universes of stage and screen got a lot closer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Even shows like Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Bridgerton, which are based on book series that supply multiple seasons's worth of storylines, have expanded into full-on cinematic universes through spin-off shows.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Two imaginative universes are uniting for an exciting crossover event.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
As previous films in the Multiverse Saga have teased, the MCU is teeing up for a big collision of parallel universes in Avengers 5 and 6.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
To investigate this idea, the team ran detailed computer simulations involving digital universes using a program called ME-GADGET.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s been so many examples through the years of filmmakers planting all these seeds or proposing these big universes and imagining these big slates that never end up going anywhere.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Digital networks and algorithmic curation have fragmented public life into discrete informational universes.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The connection between the Stranger Things universes of stage and screen got a lot closer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Even shows like Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Bridgerton, which are based on book series that supply multiple seasons's worth of storylines, have expanded into full-on cinematic universes through spin-off shows.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Two imaginative universes are uniting for an exciting crossover event.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
As previous films in the Multiverse Saga have teased, the MCU is teeing up for a big collision of parallel universes in Avengers 5 and 6.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
To investigate this idea, the team ran detailed computer simulations involving digital universes using a program called ME-GADGET.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s been so many examples through the years of filmmakers planting all these seeds or proposing these big universes and imagining these big slates that never end up going anywhere.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universes
Noun
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Heather Chenille Jute Rug This rug offers the best of both worlds—made of 70% naturally-rustic jute and 30% velvety-soft rayon.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Viewers are expected to be familiar with these worlds and their codes without the need for explanation or exposition.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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The world features beautifully ethereal landscapes as well as industrial facilities that feel functional and fully realized despite their alien natures.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Universes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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