as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed almost the entirety of the vast macrocosm remains beyond our reach

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Recent Examples of macrocosm For me, to have this opportunity as two women is really thrilling professionally, personally, especially in the macrocosm of theater. Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Microcosm also meets macrocosm in Nohemí Pérez’s drawings: five monumental works that show forests on fire in the Catatumbo region of Columbia, which Pérez calls home. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024 The social slippage that has led the world to become a macrocosm of the Swap Shop — so many of us free-diving for usable ephemera, pooling our limited resources with one another — is not something to celebrate. New York Times, 3 May 2022 But the flower choker holds a unique place in the macrocosm of the early aughts revival. Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2022 In the macrocosm of white patriarchy and supremacy, Yendry understands that opposing standards hardly shields us from a world functioning from the very prejudices that impact Black and brown communities around the globe. Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2022 In other words, the macrocosm of the cosmos is reflected in the microcosm of individual experience. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 6 Jan. 2020 In other words, the macrocosm of the cosmos is reflected in the microcosm of individual experience. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 6 Jan. 2020 But a broken nation is not a macrocosm of a broken family. Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macrocosm
Noun
  • Vera, the buzzy, brilliant and preternaturally observant ten-year-old central to Gary Shteyngart’s sardonic and profoundly relevant new novel, brings a fresh, necessary perspective to our evolving dystopian universe.
    Jane Ciabattari July 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
  • In the past, the reality series brought together the most iconic and beloved single stars from across the Netflix universe for another chance at finding love.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Public outrage is becoming an ever-present threat to businesses and leaders in today’s hyperconnected and polarized world.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2025
  • Data centers largely power cloud services in their own digital world, leading to large competition between the tech companies, said Sagar Samtani, associate professor and founder of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab in the IU Kelley School of Business.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • However, that balanced nature can sometimes be a hindrance.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

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“Macrocosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macrocosm. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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