the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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But some corners of the cosmos are more dominated by the invisible substance than others.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Our world, our universe and the cosmos are rational.
—Roger Van Zanen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Even though the details vary, this story applies to practically all intermediate mass stars that are born all throughout the cosmos.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Our world, our universe and the cosmos are rational.
—Roger Van Zanen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Even though the details vary, this story applies to practically all intermediate mass stars that are born all throughout the cosmos.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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