the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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Though the place relies on solar power and lacks indoor plumbing, these minor inconveniences are a small price to pay for the chance to commune with the cosmos.
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Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
When matter ruled the cosmos Dark energy may rule the universe now.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Images from different telescopes have been blended together to zoom in on the galaxy across the cosmos, ending with the details captured by ALMA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Han says it’s still debated whether dwarf galaxies elsewhere in the cosmos might harbor such massive black holes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
When matter ruled the cosmos Dark energy may rule the universe now.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Images from different telescopes have been blended together to zoom in on the galaxy across the cosmos, ending with the details captured by ALMA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Han says it’s still debated whether dwarf galaxies elsewhere in the cosmos might harbor such massive black holes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the cosmos
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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