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
Schumaker said Philadelphia represents a perfect microcosm of the country, on its best days and its worst.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
The race became a microcosm for the clashes and pressures on the American legal system this year, in part because one of the two top candidates is the younger brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2025
With the erasure particularly troubling in the context of the military, an institution that has been a microcosm of American society and a testing ground for social progress.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Game 6 was a microcosm of the Pacers’ season in a way.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
The race became a microcosm for the clashes and pressures on the American legal system this year, in part because one of the two top candidates is the younger brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2025
With the erasure particularly troubling in the context of the military, an institution that has been a microcosm of American society and a testing ground for social progress.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Game 6 was a microcosm of the Pacers’ season in a way.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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If immigration enforcement officers seek to enter a limited-access healthcare area — such as patient rooms or closed wards — UCLA advises staff to contact their administrator and the medical center’s legal representative to review any warrants or subpoenas to determine whether entry is allowed.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Its assignment is to handle both a Mars Sample Return mission to return core samples of Mars to Earth, as well as future human Mars missions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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After it is analyzed for isotopes, the blood sample will give her an even more recent snapshot of what the bird has been eating.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For example, natural oils that would otherwise be filtered out in a drip coffee maker remain fully intact, making the coffee aromatic and robust.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
30 June 2025
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For example, one of my most popular services is writing wedding speeches.—
Jen Glantz,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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