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microcosm

noun

Definition of microcosm

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 juxtaposition between the journalist and the actor became a microcosm for the tension inherent in creating must-see television out of entrapment and public humiliation. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 And while Tong wasn’t perfect Monday, his performance in the Mets’ 9-4 victory served as a microcosm of his roller-coaster season. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Against this microcosm of the class war Lee sets the emergence of artificial intelligence, which threatens to further destabilize labor across a range of industries — including his own. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The scene at Shoreline Amphitheatre was a microcosm of the overall state of classic-rock touring in 2026. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microcosm

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In the records provided to Sportico, the school redacted the name and identifying details of Moore’s representative and the location where his items were sent.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One of two PetSmart locations in southeast Folsom will close next month, a representative for the company said in an email.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Aside from the samples noted above, most watches can be expected to lose value over time.

— Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
As commercial orbital platforms emerge, Outpost is positioning sample and product return as a core service for companies that need both access to space and analysis on Earth.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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Tyrome Laundersville – who missed his parents in Iowa – is another example of someone who got key help from an adult outside the foster care system.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
This edition of the AJC On Campus Roundup looks at one recent example from the University of Georgia, where a study found that people who use social media for investment advice should proceed with caution.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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