GALAXIES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

galaxies

noun

plural of galaxy

as in worlds

a huge physical or conceptual distance they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

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Recent Examples of galaxies The universe is rife with galaxies, stars and worlds that change very little during an astronomer’s brief time on Earth. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 This image was captured as part of a larger Hubble survey that's exploring 260 satellite galaxies, which are galaxies gravitationally bound to larger hosts. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Dark matter cannot be observed directly through ordinary light, but its gravitational influence helps shape the distribution of galaxies. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 About 65 million light-years from Earth, three galaxies don’t look quite right. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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Some may think the two worlds don’t collide, but Bath insists there is a connection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
In reality, there are no heroes and no glory, only worlds that collapse and dreams that shatter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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Scientists have previously speculated that a GRB would vaporize anything caught in its death rays up to 200 light-years from the source.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Found about 37 million light-years from Earth, this galaxy sparkles in this side-on view.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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