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the whole body of things observed or assumed
the theory that the universe is constantly expanding
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Recent Examples of universes
Instead, our cinematic universes sprawl meanderingly, and so too does a franchise's cultural impact.
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Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In this picture of quantum mechanics, universes branch off with every scenario.
—Zachary Slepian, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
All great hotels are universes unto themselves, and this one more than most.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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
Hamill has voiced other supervillains in the DC Comics and Marvel Comics universes, such as Hobgoblin, Klaw, Trickster, and Solomon Grundy.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Of course, one of the heaviest complications was being so lucky when so many others around us had lost their memories, their universes, their lives, even.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
And Paul Bonner is boyishly awkward as Jason, a sci-fi story writer who believes in parallel universes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In this picture of quantum mechanics, universes branch off with every scenario.
—Zachary Slepian, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
All great hotels are universes unto themselves, and this one more than most.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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
Hamill has voiced other supervillains in the DC Comics and Marvel Comics universes, such as Hobgoblin, Klaw, Trickster, and Solomon Grundy.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Of course, one of the heaviest complications was being so lucky when so many others around us had lost their memories, their universes, their lives, even.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
And Paul Bonner is boyishly awkward as Jason, a sci-fi story writer who believes in parallel universes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universes
Noun
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Klare combines the best of both worlds into one tidy Day 2 package, a 6-foot-4 pass-catcher who thrived from both the slot and as a run-blocker last year for the Buckeyes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Might seem like an outlier in the current array of articles and books about open marriages and polyamory, and at first glance the line of distinction between the two worlds, much like the division between blue and white tickets, seems almost old-fashioned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Universes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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