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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of microcosm
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
The stars and behind-the-scenes creatives describe the police station featured in the show as a microcosm of people with different experiences and life stories.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 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
Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The stars and behind-the-scenes creatives describe the police station featured in the show as a microcosm of people with different experiences and life stories.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 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
Noun
-
Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
For example, consider the difference in prices between the state with the most expensive gas prices in the nation, California, and the state the least expensive, Mississippi.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
-
These examples from our common cultural heritage prove that the Left’s hold on the arts need not amount to a permanent victory.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Microcosm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microcosm. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share