UNIVERSES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

universes

noun

plural of universe

as in worlds

the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universes Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother takes place in the suburbs of Houston — where Tariq was raised — a setting that manages to make adjoining streets of the Texas city feel like disparate universes. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Instead of squashing a volume into an area, these universes seem to cram all the dimensions into a lone quantum point. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Like parallel universes, rebirth, dying and coming back — this is very popular in the anime world. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The show brings back many TBBT cast members playing different versions of their original characters from alternate universes, including Mayim Bialik, who recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about returning to play Amy Farrah Fowler. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 In the new season, the tech bro, the guru and other variants end up working together via multiple universes to scale up his company into a pan-dimensional powerhouse that would make Elon Musk blush. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The sequel marked a bit of sunshine amid the dark universes in which Pace often romps. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 When carefully and responsibly considered, these dangerous activities let adventurers inhabit innumerable parallel universes. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

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Beyond shedding light on the history of our own planet, understanding how oxygen, nutrients and life evolved together on Earth could also help scientists recognize similar conditions on ocean-bearing worlds elsewhere, the researchers added.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Cameras multiplied the audience onto the massive display, effectively making it all about the fans before dropping them into increasingly dark and elaborate worlds.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

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