the universe

noun

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

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The chip addressed a complex issue in five minutes—a task that would take a classical computer longer than the universe’s age. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 While many stars exist in binaries, triple-star systems are also common in the universe. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025 Illustration: All About Space/Getty Images Ice is a key component in the universe. Jorge Garay, Wired News, 14 July 2025 Wilbur Nelson, Tennessee’s state geologist, and Kirtley Mather, chairman of Harvard University’s geology department, would testify that the Earth’s rock formations were far older than the biblical account of the universe’s creation. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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