the cosmos

noun

: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos

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Guests are invited to view the cosmos using telescopes provided by the planetarium. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Learning to do good journalism isn't the same as studying medicine or using math to understand the cosmos. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Paleontologists who study earth’s ancient fossil record might not seem to be the obvious choice when asking about the prevalence of intelligent life in the cosmos. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Joining the voyage will be certified Egyptologists in addition to Ed Krupp, the long-time director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and the resident astronomer for the trip who can shed some light on the relationship between ancient Egyptian civilization and the cosmos. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the cosmos 

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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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