variants
or less commonly cosmical
1
a
: of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
cosmic radiation
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with abstract spiritual or metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2) ideas
cosmic wisdom
2
: characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness
a cosmic thinker
a book of cosmic significance
Examples of cosmic in a Sentence
The discovery caused a cosmic shift in people's views of the world.
predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error
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Unfortunately, no cosmic map tells you where to find this intergalactic big bang boom.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin, which Bezos started in 2000, has been offering the cosmic joyrides to celebrities and other paying customers since its New Shepard spacecraft began crewed launches in 2021.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
There are globules of what looks like roiling space lava, as well as cosmic storms that could make venturing outside of your ship a deadly proposition.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Some viewers were convinced the marks are a cosmic or spiritual sign, while others suggested a more logical explanation, such as routine childhood vaccinations or minor scars from common childhood incidents.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin, which Bezos started in 2000, has been offering the cosmic joyrides to celebrities and other paying customers since its New Shepard spacecraft began crewed launches in 2021.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
There are globules of what looks like roiling space lava, as well as cosmic storms that could make venturing outside of your ship a deadly proposition.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Some viewers were convinced the marks are a cosmic or spiritual sign, while others suggested a more logical explanation, such as routine childhood vaccinations or minor scars from common childhood incidents.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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