universe
noun
the universe. the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
universes
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pluralof universe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Under Story,” Benjamin’s greatly anticipated follow-up to her breakout hit, is an ambitious and fantasy-inflected adventure story that unfolds in parallel universes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The goal here has always been to create these immersive universes, to really bring consumers in and engage with Disney characters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
For Gallo and his team of Aditya Aney, Tao Pan and William Koor, “both the AI and private credit universes face significant volatility.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The process begins with scientists generating large numbers of simulated universes based on physical models.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
The piece that completes the puzzle is string theory, according to which “the tally of possible universes stands at the almost incomprehensible 10500, a number so large it defies analogy.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
