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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
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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There are laughs, certainly, and plenty of visual spectacle, but the real surprise is how gently the film treats its young protagonist's emotional life, allowing moments of silence and softness to shine amid the cosmic chaos.
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Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
This intriguing cosmic galaxy, which Roger Dubuis internally calls the Tourbillon Galaxy, serves as the creative backdrop for the newest Excalibur Monotourbillon timepiece, whose complex mechanical tourbillon is constantly in motion.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
And while the area around Sir Ed’s has grown at a truly cosmic rate, a lot of things within the four walls have remained exactly the same.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
But the rest of the universe is made of cosmic baryons, or ordinary matter, which can be found in tiny particles called protons and neutrons.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
This intriguing cosmic galaxy, which Roger Dubuis internally calls the Tourbillon Galaxy, serves as the creative backdrop for the newest Excalibur Monotourbillon timepiece, whose complex mechanical tourbillon is constantly in motion.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
And while the area around Sir Ed’s has grown at a truly cosmic rate, a lot of things within the four walls have remained exactly the same.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
But the rest of the universe is made of cosmic baryons, or ordinary matter, which can be found in tiny particles called protons and neutrons.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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