cosmic

adjective

ˈkäz-mik How to pronounce cosmic (audio)
variants also cosmical
Definition of cosmicnext
as in monster
unusually large predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error

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Recent Examples of cosmic The new findings challenge our understanding of cosmic history—the detection of oxygen points to the possibility that galaxies formed much more quickly after the Big Bang than astronomers thought. — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025 Still, Yeon intentionally left the door open for different interpretations that allow for supernatural or cosmic explanation. — Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025 Read More: What to Know About the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse The cosmic dance did not last long; the Earth continued on its orbital path and the moon began to brighten again after just over an hour. — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 Revolving around a cosmic, interdimensional figure, the show was broadcast on late-night TV and merged sci-fi, spirituality, and counterculture in a way that shaped generations of Newfoundlanders. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cosmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmic
  1. monster
  2. monumental
  3. titanic
  4. giant
  5. monstrous
  6. galactic
  7. planetary
  8. tremendous
Adjective
  • Leveraged and inverse ETFs give investors the opportunity to make monster bets on the stock market’s direction.
    — Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • One of the biggest changes reflects the idea that these new players prefer more monster options over D&D lore.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of monster
Adjective
  • Topping the red-brick structure is a monumental metal mansard roof, first built with batten-seam terne metal and later upgraded to copper.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Two Kenyan women take on the monumental task of decolonizing a formerly whites-only library in Nairobi.
    — Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of monumental
Adjective
  • There’s no way a titanic freshman talent like Queen sticks around for more than a year.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Pitino's second game could come against Arkansas and Calipari in what would be a titanic matchup between two of the game's biggest coaching names.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of titanic
Adjective
  • In it, the man explained how his fiancée had eaten the giant cupcake that his daughter was planning to give to her friend as a birthday surprise, due to her pregnancy cravings.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Related article America’s automakers aren’t rushing to move production to US factories to avoid tariffs The North American car industry has operated for decades as if the continent is one giant country, thanks to free trade agreements signed by US presidents from Bill Clinton to Trump himself.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • This is monstrous production for anyone, but especially for a shortstop.
    — Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Conical shells stretch monstrous in our own alien waters.
    — Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of monstrous
Adjective
  • And for the first time, the team detected this galactic synchrotron emission from the moon.
    — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This area, surrounding the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), acts as a kind of galactic mixing bowl, swirling gas and dust and emitting shock waves ripples.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of galactic
Adjective
  • Auroras Across The Solar System: Moons Studying auroras allows researchers to map planetary magnetic fields, assess atmospheric composition, and even infer the presence of subsurface oceans — as seen with some of Jupiter’s moons.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For the first time since the Black Death in the 1300s, the planetary population will decline.
    — Russell N Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of planetary
Adjective
  • Frank is a business leader, with a tremendous track record of transforming large corporations.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Chicago Tribune As far as tight ends, Penn State’s Tyler Warren is a tremendous prospect and could certainly be chosen in the top 10.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of tremendous

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