supermassive
adjective
su·per·mas·sive
ˌsü-pər-ˈma-siv 
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Our own galaxy’s supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, is a good example.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
For galaxies with a quiescent supermassive black hole, astronomers measure how quickly the stars tightly packed near the center of the galaxy are traveling.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
For galaxies with a quiescent supermassive black hole, astronomers measure how quickly the stars tightly packed near the center of the galaxy are traveling.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supermassive
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“Supermassive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermassive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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