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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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Additionally, the cosmic view reveals a dark patch that is the Coalsack nebula.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But constructing ever-bulkier hardware rapidly runs into physical and economic obstacles that limit the size of any single telescope and the sharpness of our cosmic views.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Parsons, in his feature directing debut (the script is by Will Soodik), proves to be a wizard of mood who shares the early David Lynch’s love of industrial cosmic sound design, and also Lynch’s fixation on the mysteries of electricity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Maybe all of this represents some cosmic full-circle moment, the Knicks’ time come at last.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But constructing ever-bulkier hardware rapidly runs into physical and economic obstacles that limit the size of any single telescope and the sharpness of our cosmic views.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Parsons, in his feature directing debut (the script is by Will Soodik), proves to be a wizard of mood who shares the early David Lynch’s love of industrial cosmic sound design, and also Lynch’s fixation on the mysteries of electricity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Maybe all of this represents some cosmic full-circle moment, the Knicks’ time come at last.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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