as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos

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Recent Examples of cosmos This concept horrified critics like William Empson, who saw it as depicting a cosmos ruled by an irrational deity whose rage toward humanity can be placated only by his son’s torture and death. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Our solar system, once thought to be the blueprint for all planetary systems, now stands as just one of countless possibilities—a unique configuration in a cosmos teeming with variety. Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025 The name reflects the lunar rover's mission and practical value in aiding the Chinese people to uncover the mysteries of the moon, which is in line with China's yearning to explore the vast cosmos, develop the space industry and build itself into a space power, CMSA said in a statement. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025 The standard model is our basic picture of a cosmos dominated by cold dark matter and dark energy, operating under the province of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
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Noun
  • These upcoming releases are part of Marvel's ongoing efforts to expand and diversify its cinematic universe.
    Jenna deJong, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Means is already pretty popular within Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) universe, but those outside the MAHA world have greeted her nomination with a high degree of skepticism.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 May 2025
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  • During her years in the professional fighting world, she was lured into the ring on more than one occasion.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The changes have so far earned a stamp of approval from MCU studio honchos, who reportedly were looking for Schreier to shake things up in the Marvel movie world.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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