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 With this information at hand, cosmologists can make progress by accepting that something is missing from the LCDM model while simultaneously eliminating other models that suggest the Hubble constant is the same across the cosmos. Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025 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 From channeling youthful freedom with SMFK to celebrating femininity and strength with Beast, to gliding into a fantasy cosmos with Pop Mart, Crocs™ continues to spark emotional connection and cultural resonance. Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
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Noun
  • Bowie set his sights on the ends of the observable universe, and on places even darker.
    Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, the film will finally unite the Avengers with several actors from Fox's X-Men films, which took place in a separate universe that will presumably crash into Disney's MCU.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • America’s allies in Europe – wary of further Russian aggression, shouldering the burden of backing Ukraine and facing an increasingly hostile world order – have come to the same realization.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
  • CertiK has also collaborated with institutions such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, and Ant Group on digital asset initiatives, demonstrating that security expectations from the enterprise world can be met even in decentralized environments.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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