the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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Fall can be especially cozy, but don’t get too comfortable ‘cause the cosmos has other plans!
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Night-sky enthusiasts hoping to learn more about the cosmos can access a complimentary stargazing audio guide at the reception desk, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
This allowed for the emergence of models of the cosmos that include a type of dark energy that evolves over time – a dynamical dark energy (DDE).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
They are born in clouds of gas and dust, live brilliant lives, and die in spectacular fashion, leaving behind remnants that continue to influence the cosmos.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Night-sky enthusiasts hoping to learn more about the cosmos can access a complimentary stargazing audio guide at the reception desk, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
This allowed for the emergence of models of the cosmos that include a type of dark energy that evolves over time – a dynamical dark energy (DDE).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
They are born in clouds of gas and dust, live brilliant lives, and die in spectacular fashion, leaving behind remnants that continue to influence the cosmos.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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