the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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With the grand opening set for Nov. 16, this 40,000-square-foot center promises to enhance the visitor experience and foster a deeper connection to the cosmos.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
Mercury will retrograde in Sagittarius from Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, a period of time where the planet appears to be moving backward in the sky and astrologically boasts massive significance in the cosmos.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Both space telescopes have decades of experience in documenting the cosmos.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
During that time, the cosmos was much more congested.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
Mercury will retrograde in Sagittarius from Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, a period of time where the planet appears to be moving backward in the sky and astrologically boasts massive significance in the cosmos.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Both space telescopes have decades of experience in documenting the cosmos.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
During that time, the cosmos was much more congested.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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