as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cosmos Iceberg roses, Mexican sage, white and purple cosmos, and geraniums are planted in front. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Long before our solar system took shape, before Earth had oceans, trees, or trilobites, something remarkable was already drifting through the distant cosmos. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 July 2025 Stephen Hawking soon extended Penrose’s argument to the early universe, proving that a cosmos described by general relativity must have sprung from a singular point during the Big Bang. Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025 The team studied brief, bright radio flashes in the distant cosmos, called fast radio bursts (FRBs), to illuminate the matter lying between the radio waves and Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmos
Noun
  • This unique event dedicated to fandom, cosplay, role-playing games and the entire cross-media universe of comics is increasingly becoming an integral part of the Hollywood studios’ promotional push in Europe, ever since the Movie Area strand started 15 years ago.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Post-Lover, Swift completely killed pre-release singles in her musical universe.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, there was a feeling that world football lacked not merely great teams, but great players.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on cosmos

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!