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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Which serves as a reminder that while the specifics devolve, the general ideas have been floating in the ether for as long as power and office have been sought.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But in that moment, Queen Genevieve was born, a player whose clairvoyance could summon her enemies’ words from the ether.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Hulu on Sunday night dropped all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino’s perennial favorite series that ran for seven seasons on The WB and the CW from 2000-2007 but has steadfastly remained in the ether thanks to streaming.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Having seen, or rather not, messages to Gmail users disappearing into the ether for more than 12 months, one Forbes.com reader reached out in desperation for help.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But in that moment, Queen Genevieve was born, a player whose clairvoyance could summon her enemies’ words from the ether.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Hulu on Sunday night dropped all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino’s perennial favorite series that ran for seven seasons on The WB and the CW from 2000-2007 but has steadfastly remained in the ether thanks to streaming.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Having seen, or rather not, messages to Gmail users disappearing into the ether for more than 12 months, one Forbes.com reader reached out in desperation for help.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“The ether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ether. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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