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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The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Things get wilder, the conflicts get more cosmic.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Milky Way sits in a cosmic neighborhood called the Local Group that includes more than 50 other galaxies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
While this smoldering cosmic ember state represents the end for single stars going out with a whimper rather than a bang, white dwarfs that have a stellar companion can get a second lease on life and a more conclusive and explosive end.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Things get wilder, the conflicts get more cosmic.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Milky Way sits in a cosmic neighborhood called the Local Group that includes more than 50 other galaxies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
While this smoldering cosmic ember state represents the end for single stars going out with a whimper rather than a bang, white dwarfs that have a stellar companion can get a second lease on life and a more conclusive and explosive end.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cosmic
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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