macrocosms

noun

plural of macrocosm
as in universes
the whole body of things observed or assumed almost the entirety of the vast macrocosm remains beyond our reach

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  1. universes
  2. worlds
Noun
  • The author’s latest speculative dystopian fiction features parallel universes that explore alternate realities — and doppelgangers that stumble between the two.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Mike Flanagan has his eyes on sharing his take on the Jaws and Jurassic Park universes after his television adaptation of Carrie.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of universes
Noun
  • Feeling her way through unfamiliar worlds has been something of a lifelong predicament and opportunity for Choi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of worlds
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“Macrocosms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macrocosms. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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