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cosmic

adjective
cos·​mic | \ ˈkäz-mik How to pronounce cosmic (audio) \
variants: or less commonly cosmical \ ˈkäz-​mi-​kÉ™l How to pronounce cosmical (audio) \

Definition of cosmic

1a : 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

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Other Words from cosmic

cosmically \ ˈkäz-​mi-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce cosmically (audio) \ adverb

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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It was originally generated by a catastrophic cosmic event 900 million years ago. Alexander Smith, NBC News, "Denmark in disbelief as Trump cancels trip over Greenland sale: The Morning Rundown," 21 Aug. 2019 The climactic ecstasies of the final movement had the sense of a cosmic event, as if Brahms were unleashing a compact version of a Wagnerian apocalypse. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "A Revelatory Performance by the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra," 31 July 2019 Below, a tweet showing an insane photo of the cosmic event from space. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "See the Incredible Images From This Week's Solar Eclipse," 3 July 2019 In Dark Phoenix, Chastain plays Vuk, the leader of a shape-shifting alien race called the D’Bari, whose home planet was destroyed by the very cosmic force that’s possessing Jean Grey in the movie. Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Dark Phoenix': The Comics Behind Jessica Chastain's Character," 8 June 2019 But, to those who’ve loved him, Mr. Lévy’s romanticism is more than justified by his almost cosmic ambition: to bring an older reality to the doorstep of a newer one, often from the front lines of the most dangerous places on earth. Martin Peretz, WSJ, "‘The Empire and the Five Kings’ Review: The Desert Grows," 12 Feb. 2019 The connection between White and Matthews is as cosmic as the duet suggests. Bryan Kress, Billboard, "Sarah White Enlists Dave Matthews for Intimate Duet 'Sweetheart': Exclusive," 20 June 2018 Like any great mall, chain restaurant or state fair, the NFL has a mysterious, almost cosmic ability to lure us through the same steeplechase of faux excitement and hysteria week after week, year after year. Conor Orr, SI.com, "Why the Uninformative Pre-NFL Draft Press Conference Needs to End," 20 Apr. 2018 All of them have birthdays this week, and all of them are united by something much more cosmic than their otherworldly voices. Madeline Fass, Vogue, "From Mariah to Aretha, Here’s How to Dress Like Your Favorite Aries Diva," 26 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of cosmic

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for cosmic

Greek kosmikos, from kosmos order, universe

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cosmic

adjective