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
Each year, the category gets an average of 90 countries submitting for consideration, leading it toward being a microcosm of the awards race itself, with clusters of submissions fitting into different trends, and the race feeling just as intense and competitive as Best Picture.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
The story serves as a microcosm for a nation that lost its collective mind while sifting reality through social media.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Two totally different microcosms.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
Here is a rich, crisis-laden microcosm of the green and pleasant land.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
The story serves as a microcosm for a nation that lost its collective mind while sifting reality through social media.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Two totally different microcosms.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
Here is a rich, crisis-laden microcosm of the green and pleasant land.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
Noun
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her representatives quickly shut down the claims.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In May, more than a decade after the fingerprint match, investigators again looked at Wayne’s clothes for a DNA sample, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found and tested DNA on Wayne’s jeans that had a high likelihood of belonging to Saathoff.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, checking these kinds of items (strollers, for example) can be immensely helpful, especially for those already juggling multiple bags and kids.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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