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 night became a microcosm for the previous month.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the truth of the matter is that this number is not only just a microcosm of how deeply Black women across the country are being impacted by the current economy, but a warning sign for the direction of prosperity for all.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
The film takes place over three years in Valbona, a suburban district of Barcelona, as Guerín prods at issues of displacement, identity, urban life, and ecological conflicts in this small neighborhood that serves as a microcosm of the world.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And Survivor is like a microcosm of the world.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the truth of the matter is that this number is not only just a microcosm of how deeply Black women across the country are being impacted by the current economy, but a warning sign for the direction of prosperity for all.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
The film takes place over three years in Valbona, a suburban district of Barcelona, as Guerín prods at issues of displacement, identity, urban life, and ecological conflicts in this small neighborhood that serves as a microcosm of the world.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And Survivor is like a microcosm of the world.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
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Did the crisis highlight the Kafkaesque absurdity of Cold War politics by sparking an international circle-jerk between various representatives from South Korea, North Korea, Japan, America, and the Soviet Union?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the center is expected to be operational in the coming days, Egypt, Turkey and Qatar have yet to decide whether their representatives will be based there.—
Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The team analyzed genetic material to identify the bacteria and fungi present in the samples.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Participants self-reported their mental health symptoms and soda intake, and researchers analyzed stool samples to assess their gut bacteria.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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