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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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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Next Frontier That the private market revolution is being led by a company focused on cosmic exploration is ironic, considering how few investors were believers when the field was getting started two decades ago.
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The nearness of the zealous asteroid Eris in Aries adds a touch of drama and intensity to the cosmic atmosphere.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Next Frontier That the private market revolution is being led by a company focused on cosmic exploration is ironic, considering how few investors were believers when the field was getting started two decades ago.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
There’s a cosmic irony in referencing Yoshimura, whose soothing compositions were famously commissioned to accompany showrooms for model homes in Japan in the 1980s and have since become synonymous with domestic comfort.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The nearness of the zealous asteroid Eris in Aries adds a touch of drama and intensity to the cosmic atmosphere.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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