black hole

[blak hohl] / ˈblæk ˈhoʊl /

NOUN

abyss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

supernova void

WEAK

great void theoretical mass

Example Sentences

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This framework offers a natural resolution to the famous black hole information paradox.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The structure connects two galaxies that each contain an active supermassive black hole.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

That is what headlines frequently refer to as a "black hole" in the budget which needs to be plugged somehow.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But experts say none sought to actually address the "black hole" already forecast for the coming years.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In a black hole, space and time are meaningless.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife