the universe

noun

: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.

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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 And in that moment, the universe was like, 'Shut up. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 This is especially perplexing when supermassive black holes are seen in a time when the universe was less than 1 billion years old. Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Everything in the universe radiates, pumping out heat. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the universe

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“The universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20universe. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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