Definition of macrocosmnext
as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed almost the entirety of the vast macrocosm remains beyond our reach

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Recent Examples of macrocosm The same problem exists in macrocosm at the school-district level. Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Vexingly, the war with Iran is reproducing in macrocosm what those wars taught in microcosm. Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026 Carol’s book signing before the world-altering event is really a microcosm of what would soon become the macrocosm. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 For me, to have this opportunity as two women is really thrilling professionally, personally, especially in the macrocosm of theater. Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024 The social slippage that has led the world to become a macrocosm of the Swap Shop — so many of us free-diving for usable ephemera, pooling our limited resources with one another — is not something to celebrate. New York Times, 3 May 2022 But the flower choker holds a unique place in the macrocosm of the early aughts revival. Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2022 In other words, the macrocosm of the cosmos is reflected in the microcosm of individual experience. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 6 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macrocosm
Noun
  • And of course, the blocky universe just wouldn’t be the same without Momoa’s scene-stealing ex-video game champ.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Hiltz finished seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and fifth in the same race at the 2025 world championships in Tokyo.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • That was one of the main goals when designing the app, since an internet connection isn't always guaranteed when exploring nature in Michigan.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The limited nature of the aquariums’ beluga habitats affects the whales both physically and mentally, with one of the main problems being boredom, said Marino, who is also a neuroscientist.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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“Macrocosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macrocosm. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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