the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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Not everything in the cosmos can hide from us forever.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Every day for more than 30 years, NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has plumbed the cosmos to unveil secrets and wonders lurking in every corner of the universe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Then came the color — vibrant ribbons of red slowly painting the cosmos across my screen.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
So, pay attention to what grabs your attention now, because the cosmos could be delivering a message through the most random interaction, TikTok scroll or overheard conversation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Every day for more than 30 years, NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has plumbed the cosmos to unveil secrets and wonders lurking in every corner of the universe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Then came the color — vibrant ribbons of red slowly painting the cosmos across my screen.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
So, pay attention to what grabs your attention now, because the cosmos could be delivering a message through the most random interaction, TikTok scroll or overheard conversation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the cosmos
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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