cosmos

noun

ˈkäz-məs How to pronounce cosmos (audio)
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 Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Another survey will prompt the telescope to observe one specific region every five days over the course of two years to learn more about objects within the cosmos that change over time, such as exploding stars. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Adrift in a cosmos devoid of fate, we human travelers possess only our luck and whatever choices are available to us. — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Deadheading is the process of removing dead blooms from plants, like cosmos and zinnia. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
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  1. universe
  2. world
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  • That’s part of the reason why Obama’s remark instantly hit a nerve in the MAGA universe.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That approach results in a dialogue between the two wardrobes rather than treating Frère as a separate design universe.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of universe
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  • Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Barbara Jakobson was a monumental force in the New York art world for over 60 years, serving as an influential collector, a fierce patron, and a longtime trustee of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
    — Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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