Definition of cosmosnext
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 In this scenario, our universe could be the interior of a black hole formed in a previous cosmos. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026 Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup. Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 But the findings, published Tuesday in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, offer insights into the wild hunt for dark matter and the difficulties of searching the cosmos for something that cannot be seen. Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025 Finally, in the documentary sections, in the Baltic competition, director Aistė Žegulytė picked up the best film honor, her second award in as many days for Holy Destructors, which dives into the cosmos of blooming microfungi and had on Thursday evening won an honor at IDFA in Amsterdam. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
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Noun
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
    Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • Throughout her career, Chinese artist Cao Fei has explored every aspect of our world, demonstrating great versatility and insight in her use of a broad range of technologies and languages.
    Miuccia Prada, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The show became best known for its extensive use of mixed media — claymation, 3D CGI, and characters of all sorts of different sizes and shapes helped fill out the show’s surreal world.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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