as in representative
something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger
The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season.
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Recent Examples of microcosm
Saturday's loss to the New York Liberty was a microcosm of Clark's play thus far.
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Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Scheming, rumors, insults, secrets, love, lust and violence swirl within the family, a microcosm of the chaotic politics in India during the 1980s and ‘90s.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
What unfolded over the next 90 seconds was a microcosm of Operation Midway Blitz.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
California is not usually regarded as an American microcosm.
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Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for microcosm
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Scheming, rumors, insults, secrets, love, lust and violence swirl within the family, a microcosm of the chaotic politics in India during the 1980s and ‘90s.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
What unfolded over the next 90 seconds was a microcosm of Operation Midway Blitz.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
California is not usually regarded as an American microcosm.
—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for microcosm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
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Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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The ideal is to be able to smell a sample - then buy a prepacked equivalent.
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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