the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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Neutrinos, which arrive at Earth from the far reaches of the cosmos, have almost no mass.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
But appearances are rarely the point at weddings that invoke the cosmos.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Present observations of the cosmos reveal that there isn’t nearly enough matter to slow down, let alone reverse, its expansion.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
But despite the extended stay – the possibility of which Williams and Wilmore have said was part of their training – both remain in good spirits and simply are focused on the extra time among the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
But appearances are rarely the point at weddings that invoke the cosmos.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Present observations of the cosmos reveal that there isn’t nearly enough matter to slow down, let alone reverse, its expansion.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
But despite the extended stay – the possibility of which Williams and Wilmore have said was part of their training – both remain in good spirits and simply are focused on the extra time among the cosmos.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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