WORMHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

wormhole

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Definition of wormhole

as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of wormhole Neil deGrasse Tyson even stopped by for a surreal bit involving a wormhole consuming the show’s set. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 As the late-night host ventured backstage, he was greeted by a giant green wormhole and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026 Through the magic of visual effects, Colbert's entire show and the theater were sucked into a giant green interdimensional wormhole that at times looked like the CBS logo to this reporter. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 22 May 2026 This was followed by appearances from Colbert’s fellow late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, who joked about the wormhole coming for them someday. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wormhole

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Noun

For women, a plaid dress featured a keyhole detail set off by a shoe buckle — shoes being an unlikely inspiration for the collection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Her long-sleeve top featured several keyhole cutouts and black lace detailing at the center.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Photos and posters had pinholes in the corners, and almost none of it matched my current taste.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026
Options include properly filtered solar eclipse glasses, a safe handheld solar viewer and a pinhole projector (learn how to make one on NASA's website).

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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Investigators found blood near the front entrance, and surveillance footage released by the FBI showed a masked person approaching the property and interfering with a security camera.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Though not in the city center, the quiet residential location at the entrance to Marseille’s port is convenient—a downtown bus stops at the front door, and the Plage des Catalans is a five-minute walk away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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In the Victorian era, men wore them in their jacket buttonhole as a sign of their bachelor status and interest in changing it.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Additionally, every belt opening and buttonhole is individually measured, cut and finished, including the holes along the back belt and those used for the pocket flaps.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of buttonhole

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The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of inlet

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Filling a pothole matters to the person who drives over it every day, but repeatedly filling the same hole without addressing the underlying street condition is not an effective use of taxpayer dollars.

— Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
That led to a surge in pothole requests from mid-April to the end of May, Muhs said.

— Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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