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
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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The object is named for its status as one of three interstellar interlopers ever discovered in our cosmic neighborhood, as well as the telescope that spotted it.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
For a lonely species on a pale blue dot amidst the great cosmic ocean, that’s perhaps our greatest achievement of all.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
All three new objects sit in clusters weighing about 100 trillion Suns, hinting that black hole jets colliding with dense cosmic environments may be central to their formation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Or customize your own Polar Pizza by choosing your favorite base and toppings to pair with the cosmic flavor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
For a lonely species on a pale blue dot amidst the great cosmic ocean, that’s perhaps our greatest achievement of all.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
All three new objects sit in clusters weighing about 100 trillion Suns, hinting that black hole jets colliding with dense cosmic environments may be central to their formation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Or customize your own Polar Pizza by choosing your favorite base and toppings to pair with the cosmic flavor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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