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
In this instance, two enormous black holes – 100 and 140 times the mass of Earth's sun – collided.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 July 2025
And the black holes from GW231123 live bang in the middle of that (mass) gap.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Things are too expensive, jobs are quickly changing with AI, applying for jobs online seems like throwing your resume into a black hole, friends and family are spread all over the place, and more and more young people are living back at home with parents.
—Sonal Nain
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cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Because, in terms of its offensive contribution, the catching spot is a sinkhole inside a black hole.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 July 2025
And the black holes from GW231123 live bang in the middle of that (mass) gap.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Things are too expensive, jobs are quickly changing with AI, applying for jobs online seems like throwing your resume into a black hole, friends and family are spread all over the place, and more and more young people are living back at home with parents.
—Sonal Nain
alex Backus
cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Because, in terms of its offensive contribution, the catching spot is a sinkhole inside a black hole.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black hole
Noun
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The City Commission is charged with appointing a replacement to fill the vacancy, according to the City Charter.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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In 2024, nearly half of hospitals had nursing vacancy rates higher than 10 percent, with the average time to fill a Registered Nurse (RN) position taking anywhere from 59 to 109 days.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Another hour of your life is about to vanish into the corporate void.—
Ishaan Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His call for reconciliation reflects a broader sentiment among fans and artists alike who feel the void left by their separation, and hope to see that energy revived.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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So that has been determined and everything working toward that, filling in the blanks between here and there?—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The goal is to have the same answer as many celebrity panelists when filling in the blank.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“Black hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20hole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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