variants
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
Synonyms of cosmic
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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In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Social media and forecasting apps have transformed this otherworldly cosmic spectacle into something that is as magical as ever—but a bit less elusive.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The beehive cluster is also thought to be relatively young by cosmic standards, at around 600-700 million years old.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Muons allow scientists to infer the energy, mass, and direction of the cosmic rays emitted by these cosmic events.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Social media and forecasting apps have transformed this otherworldly cosmic spectacle into something that is as magical as ever—but a bit less elusive.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The beehive cluster is also thought to be relatively young by cosmic standards, at around 600-700 million years old.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Muons allow scientists to infer the energy, mass, and direction of the cosmic rays emitted by these cosmic events.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cosmic
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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