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 four main characters represent a microcosm of India’s diverse religious communities, with Hindu, Muslim and Sikh characters whose friendship forms the emotional core of the narrative.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Alabama’s health insurance battle is a microcosm of broader systemic failures—rising premiums, lack of competition without transparency and regulatory missteps.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In the late 1980s, Bilbao’s working-class suburbs were a microcosm of newly democratic Spain’s broader socio-economic transformation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Alabama’s health insurance battle is a microcosm of broader systemic failures—rising premiums, lack of competition without transparency and regulatory missteps.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In the late 1980s, Bilbao’s working-class suburbs were a microcosm of newly democratic Spain’s broader socio-economic transformation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Comparative impact of sunlight and salinity on human pathogenic virus survival in river, estuarine, and marine water microcosms
PubMed.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for microcosm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microcosm
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Meanwhile, an Ohio state representative has also proposed a bill prohibiting adding fluoride to public water systems.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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In their letter, the three representatives requested extensive information from HUD about its consideration of crypto and the blockchain, including whether the agency had assessed the risks of using the technology.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
2 Apr. 2025
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With the caveat of a minuscule sample, Altuve still entered Saturday worth one out above average in left field.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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When in doubt, bring a sample to your local county Extension office for identification.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, top Wall Street tech analyst Dan Ives projects that shifting iPhone production to the U.S. would inflate prices by 250%, pushing a $1,000 device to approximately $2,500.—
Saul Mangel,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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