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or less commonly cosmical
1
a
: of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
cosmic radiation
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with abstract spiritual or metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2) ideas
cosmic wisdom
2
: characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness
a cosmic thinker
a book of cosmic significance
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Examples of cosmic in a Sentence
The discovery caused a cosmic shift in people's views of the world.
predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error
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But the real cosmic headline arrives on April 25, when Uranus re-enters your sign, continuing a thrilling new chapter of change and reinvention.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
In Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism, there are more buddhas than just the single historical Buddha (Gautama or Shakyamuni Buddha), and Vairochana is considered to be the supreme and cosmic form of the Buddha, of which the others are emanations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
This cosmic expansion doesn’t actually consist of anything exceeding the speed of light, as the limits of special relativity (which limit speeds to a limit of the speed of light) are confined to two objects passing each other at the same location in space.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mission also flew through the Van Allen radiation belt, providing valuable data for scientists on Earth related to the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
In Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism, there are more buddhas than just the single historical Buddha (Gautama or Shakyamuni Buddha), and Vairochana is considered to be the supreme and cosmic form of the Buddha, of which the others are emanations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
This cosmic expansion doesn’t actually consist of anything exceeding the speed of light, as the limits of special relativity (which limit speeds to a limit of the speed of light) are confined to two objects passing each other at the same location in space.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mission also flew through the Van Allen radiation belt, providing valuable data for scientists on Earth related to the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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