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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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.
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Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Observations based on nearby cosmic objects like Cepheid variable stars and supernovae suggest a faster expansion rate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
This specific form of light, known as Lyman-alpha, is produced when hydrogen atoms are energized by radiation from young, hot stars, creating a distinctive ultraviolet glow that can be traced across vast cosmic distances.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Observations based on nearby cosmic objects like Cepheid variable stars and supernovae suggest a faster expansion rate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
This specific form of light, known as Lyman-alpha, is produced when hydrogen atoms are energized by radiation from young, hot stars, creating a distinctive ultraviolet glow that can be traced across vast cosmic distances.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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