the universe

noun

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

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The energy monsters of the universe will probably remain somewhat unknowable well into the future. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The upcoming New York store will give Jovana Louis its first permanent retail address in the fashion markets, creating a physical home for the universe Benoit has been building through collections, celebrity dressing and international appearances. — Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Roman, named after NASA’s first female executive, is able to look at a patch of sky 100 times larger than the James Webb Space Telescope can, and peer more than 10 billion light years away, collecting images of the early epochs of the universe. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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