the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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As their film captures rather classical and grandiose images of war in a fantastical setting, Matsuda and Matsumoto continue to remind how small the conflict is in the history of the cosmos, and therefore emphasizes the tragedy of people choosing violence and imperialism over life.
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
That all of this exists five minutes from the beach feels like some ridiculous gift from the cosmos.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service operates ranger programs throughout the year aimed at giving visitors a better understanding of the cosmos, although the best is arguably the Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival, which offers stargazing sessions, guest speakers, and workshops.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, we physicists are looking for clues other than the gravitational effects of the cosmos’ missing exotic dark matter to further constrain the realm of new physics, says Korn.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
That all of this exists five minutes from the beach feels like some ridiculous gift from the cosmos.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service operates ranger programs throughout the year aimed at giving visitors a better understanding of the cosmos, although the best is arguably the Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival, which offers stargazing sessions, guest speakers, and workshops.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, we physicists are looking for clues other than the gravitational effects of the cosmos’ missing exotic dark matter to further constrain the realm of new physics, says Korn.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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