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
  • This universe has no bigger or more important personality.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • Rounding out the 2023 film's cast were Busy Philipps, Jenna Fischer and Jon Hamm, who were new to the Mean Girls universe.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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  • The other major source of jet fuel exports to world markets are refineries in China, South Korea and India.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • Maybe soccer has a world of fans who haven’t quite grasped this new-money concept.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026

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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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