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
Its gravity is extremely powerful — not as strong as a black hole, according to the Adler Planetarium, but roughly 100,000 to 300,000 times the gravity on Earth.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The astronomers are perplexed as to how these particles would escape such a powerful black hole to create these clusters.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
For example, colliding neutron stars can release enormous amounts of energy – and elements such as gold – on their way to forming black holes.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
These black holes can release high-energy particles into space.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The astronomers are perplexed as to how these particles would escape such a powerful black hole to create these clusters.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
For example, colliding neutron stars can release enormous amounts of energy – and elements such as gold – on their way to forming black holes.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
These black holes can release high-energy particles into space.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black hole
Noun
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But vacancies are increasing across much of the prison system, corrections data show.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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There are also questions about whether critical vacancies at the NWS could have affected emergency response if warnings didn’t make it to the right people.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Without questions, let alone answers, faith fills the void.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Later that night, Bertha sits in bed, staring blankly into the void until George comes in.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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People start filling in the blanks with their own assumptions.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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His shop became the hub where surfboard shapers – both professionals and hobbyists – from San Diego to the South Bay and beyond bought foam blanks and the supplies needed for their craft.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
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“Black hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20hole. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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