as in emptiness
empty space
discovered that there was a black hole in the library's collection with regard to her topic
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Recent Examples of black hole
Within its catalog of stars, astronomers have found hints of new planets and black holes, including the closest known to Earth.
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Walker will be a force in the middle of the Astros’ lineup, but the club may benefit more from the defense from a three-time Gold Glove winner at a position that’s turned into a black hole in Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Using the mathematics of Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, called general relativity, scientists can model the interior of a black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The theory also suggests that other black holes — all of which rotate, according to NASA — could be wormholes that lead to other universes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Walker will be a force in the middle of the Astros’ lineup, but the club may benefit more from the defense from a three-time Gold Glove winner at a position that’s turned into a black hole in Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Using the mathematics of Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, called general relativity, scientists can model the interior of a black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The theory also suggests that other black holes — all of which rotate, according to NASA — could be wormholes that lead to other universes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black hole
Noun
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And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market remains competitive for quality spaces, according Anjee Solanki, Colliers’ national director of retail services and practice groups.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Across the nation’s more than 100 field offices, the agreement indicates that vacancy rates could climb as high as 35%, compared with current staffing levels, the New York Times reported.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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No wonder the movie keeps cutting to nearly subliminal flashbacks of Brosnahan — an overcompensating attempt to fill the void where its heart should be.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fascinated with the beverage that had just entered his life in a big way, Butler began studying wine to fill in the blanks on different varieties, the best regions, finest vintages, and the stories behind the bottles.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some board directors remain in the dark, with only a report from The Age newspaper in January filling in the blanks.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Black hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20hole. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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