as in representative
something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger
The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season.
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Recent Examples of microcosm
The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 May 2026
The sixth inning was a microcosm of those struggles at their worst.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Its voting age population is 42% Black, 30% white and 23% Hispanic, a microcosm of the county.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
CEOs, bank presidents, art collectors, Hollywood studio heads, rock stars, restaurateurs—the perimeter around the action is often a microcosm of Manhattan power.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 May 2026
The sixth inning was a microcosm of those struggles at their worst.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Its voting age population is 42% Black, 30% white and 23% Hispanic, a microcosm of the county.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
CEOs, bank presidents, art collectors, Hollywood studio heads, rock stars, restaurateurs—the perimeter around the action is often a microcosm of Manhattan power.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The samples are the first to test positive of the 217 total pools tested from several North Shore municipalities this season, according to Mark Clifton, executive director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Researchers trained the sensing system using more than 12,000 data samples collected during 157 cutting motions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For example, when Curacao played Germany, the World Cup newcomers equalised just before the first hydration break.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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