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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The fear bubble pops By the time Mae pulled into her driveway, the ether had lifted.
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Dr. David P. Weber, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Moving Jack Grealish into midfield This was something that appeared briefly and tantalisingly, but then disappeared into the ether, thanks to injuries and Guardiola’s apparent dissatisfaction with Grealish.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The show has been in the ether for months since Netflix premiered At Home With the Furys, a series following Hague’s ex-partner Tommy Fury and his step brother Tyson Fury, the heavyweight boxing champion.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
And then there was Watford, where Hernandez curled in off the post on his debut against Aston Villa, produced a spectacular bicycle kick against Arsenal, before disappearing into the ether once more.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Dr. David P. Weber, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Moving Jack Grealish into midfield This was something that appeared briefly and tantalisingly, but then disappeared into the ether, thanks to injuries and Guardiola’s apparent dissatisfaction with Grealish.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The show has been in the ether for months since Netflix premiered At Home With the Furys, a series following Hague’s ex-partner Tommy Fury and his step brother Tyson Fury, the heavyweight boxing champion.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
And then there was Watford, where Hernandez curled in off the post on his debut against Aston Villa, produced a spectacular bicycle kick against Arsenal, before disappearing into the ether once more.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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