galaxy

noun

ˈga-lək-sē How to pronounce galaxy (audio)
Definition of galaxynext
as in world
a huge physical or conceptual distance they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

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Recent Examples of galaxy Arora expected the host galaxies to impart some irregularities on the streams, but the sheer number caught him off guard. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 This flagship observatory aims to revolutionize astronomy by mapping over two billion galaxies, discovering 100,000 exoplanets, and investigating dark energy and dark matter. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Roman’s catalog of galaxies will help scientists ascertain how quickly the universe is expanding due to these puzzling, unseen forces. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The telescope is set to transform our understanding of the cosmos—from the furthest reaches and most mysterious forces, to the planets and stars that make up our own galaxy and even objects in our solar system. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for galaxy
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world
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  • With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Once these new worlds are spotted by Roman, the more powerful and sensitive Webb will take aim to fill in the blanks.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galaxy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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