the universe

noun

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

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Seven of those, the bottom seven, were all in the post-Endgame era of the MCU, which does indeed indicate flagging interest in the universe over time, with some exceptions (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Deadpool and Wolverine). Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Her father was a scientist and worked for NASA, so her work, including The Body’s Question and Life on Mars, is infused with the cosmos and space and all these metaphors and similes tied to the most mysterious places in the universe. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025 Every Twi-Hard in the universe expected the dress, the scenery, and the song to be perfect (not to mention the honeymoon). Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Life on our planet would therefore be a complete fluke, unlikely to be repeated elsewhere in the universe. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the universe

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