as in representative
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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Recent Examples of microcosm
The connection between foreign policy and domestic consequences were missing, and the Munich attack is but a microcosm of that phenomenon.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
That uncanny-valley microcosm of the Big Apple was valued real estate at the 2017 Nintendo Direct where the original Switch’s blockbuster launch title, Super Mario Odyssey, was revealed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Press releases from the attorneys general emphasize the gulch between the leaders, a microcosm of their significantly different approaches to running the agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
In other words, a microcosm of the Hornets’ season-long inconsistencies, and another chance for Lee to evaluate things.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
That uncanny-valley microcosm of the Big Apple was valued real estate at the 2017 Nintendo Direct where the original Switch’s blockbuster launch title, Super Mario Odyssey, was revealed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Press releases from the attorneys general emphasize the gulch between the leaders, a microcosm of their significantly different approaches to running the agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
In other words, a microcosm of the Hornets’ season-long inconsistencies, and another chance for Lee to evaluate things.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Today’s official kick-off follows the signing of an accord by representatives of the European Union’s European Investment Fund (EIF) in Paris on Friday committing €25M ($28.5M) to the fund.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The blood sample is usually analyzed at a separate center, so results can take a few days to come back.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Detectives were able to obtain a sample of the fetal tissue, which was transported to the state forensic laboratory.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Southern California, for example, the 50501 spokesman says food drives are planned to support people who continue to struggle in the wake of the January wildfires as well as those who may be affected by the rising price of goods amid President Trump's tariffs.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can double as such, by picking up trash, for example, and otherwise looking out for the environment at the parks.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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