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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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Marshburn described how thousands of miniature organ samples could be tested in orbit to evaluate new drugs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Microcosms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosms. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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