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also cosmical
as in giant
unusually large
predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error
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Recent Examples of cosmic
Some of the game’s most evocative writing, blending cosmic horror with humanity’s loss of faith in itself, gets swallowed by that verbal density.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The discovery reshapes how cosmic-ray experiments and dark-matter detectors model particle production.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The three men—Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—conducted a 27-minute cosmic travelogue and, at the end, on that cold, holy night, took turns reading from the Book of Genesis.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The discovery reshapes how cosmic-ray experiments and dark-matter detectors model particle production.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
For those whose final wishes don't include plans for a traditional burial, a cosmic memorial may be the way to go.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The three men—Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—conducted a 27-minute cosmic travelogue and, at the end, on that cold, holy night, took turns reading from the Book of Genesis.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmic
Adjective
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Network equipment giant Cisco recorded a new high on Tuesday as well.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the games, Liberty Prime is a giant combat robot capable of mass destruction.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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On that note, while England at that time was strictly sequestered society and enforced attendance at Protestant Church or be brought to court, looking at Shakespeare’s plays, there was this huge counterculture, this cross-current of other beliefs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Greater Miami is vast, and its different neighborhoods all have their own vibe and appeal.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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In fact, knowing that this is only a sample of how women are leading the efforts highlights just how immense and vast their contributions are.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The jump requires tremendous power, accuracy and stability to withstand extreme landing forces, which can be up to eight times the skater's body weight.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Schwesinger was the favorite coming into the night after a tremendous year at middle linebacker for a formidable Browns defense despite what the record may say in 2025.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican leaders must stay closely aligned with Trump, of course, while Schumer and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are under enormous pressure to resist the president.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles police issued a dispersal order Wednesday after a massive student protest over federal immigration enforcement efforts spiraled into violence in downtown LA.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Williams had just blown up the Chargers’ last-gasp comeback attempt and charged over to his head coach, getting a massive bear hug from Vrabel.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the 1950s, as part of the Marshall Plan, the United States assisted Turkey’s modernization through various initiatives, including helping Ankara build a colossal road that connected dozens of Anatolian cities.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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All this, of course, was necessary so that the Kings could part with Schröder, who has been a colossal disappointment on the first season of a three-year, $44 million deal (The final year is only partially guaranteed).—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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