Definition of cosmosnext
as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed an essay that ponders the place of humankind in the vast cosmos

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Recent Examples of cosmos In this scenario, our universe could be the interior of a black hole formed in a previous cosmos. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026 Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup. Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 But the findings, published Tuesday in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, offer insights into the wild hunt for dark matter and the difficulties of searching the cosmos for something that cannot be seen. Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025 Finally, in the documentary sections, in the Baltic competition, director Aistė Žegulytė picked up the best film honor, her second award in as many days for Holy Destructors, which dives into the cosmos of blooming microfungi and had on Thursday evening won an honor at IDFA in Amsterdam. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmos
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Noun
  • One of those mystery flavors that exists outside the botanical universe.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, it was unveiled at LVL UP Expo that the first half of the fifteen-episode third season of Helluva Boss, another series in the Hellaverse universe, is expected to be released on Prime Video in fall 2026, with the second half dropping in 2027.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • The company still looks for unique characters, worlds that viewers may not regularly experience and stories that offer something more than just a tale well told.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Our impressively multicultural team of street racers now freelance in the shadowy and complex world of covert ops, jetting around the world to take down an increasingly unhinged array of nihilist supervillains.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmos. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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