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microcosmoses

noun

plural of microcosmos
as in microcosms

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  1. microcosms
  2. balls
  3. orbs
  4. spheres
Noun
  • In my writing, these spaces tend to act as microcosms for the bigger socio-political stage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Jacksonville is a huge place with a lot of different microcosms.
    — Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of microcosms
Noun
  • In This Article From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The idea is to move beyond the familiar cycle of hitting balls, studying numbers, and wondering what to change next.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of balls
Noun
  • Props designer Sam Lancaster continues this motif by introducing several orbs in pivotal moments.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbs
Noun
  • Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the bridge should spur development between the two countries in various spheres — including tourism — and create new jobs.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spheres
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