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the cosmos

noun

: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos

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Star projectors are a fantastic way of bringing the cosmos into your home, whether that's projecting planets onto your walls or bathing a boring room in a massive starscape. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025 This is where momentum returns as the cosmos dares you to take a leap of faith. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The new study shows how incredibly precise observations of subtle shifts in the night sky can have widespread implications for our understanding of the cosmos. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025 Following the trailer, Miyamoto kicked the presentation over to Illumination CEO, Chris Meledandri, to introduce the voice actors behind the two new additions: Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) as Rosalina, the godlike overseer of the cosmos, and Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer) as Bowser Jr.. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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