the ether
noun
: the sky
The balloon disappeared into the ether.
plucked an answer out of the ether
—used especially when describing electronic signals that travel through the airbroadcasting radio signals into the ether
sent a message over/through the ether
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This meant no difference in the travel speed of light, essentially disproving the existence of the ether.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Despite his young age, the then 36-year-old was far from a nobody plucked from the ether, though.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Durlacher confirmed that sending an email into the ether with your intention to renounce is the first step.
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Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Despite his young age, the then 36-year-old was far from a nobody plucked from the ether, though.
—
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Durlacher confirmed that sending an email into the ether with your intention to renounce is the first step.
—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the ether
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“The ether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ether. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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