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of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
cognitive development
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Recent Examples of cognitive
Participants each ingested a brownie containing various doses of Delta-8 or Delta-9, or a placebo, with researchers recording cannabinoid concentration in blood, subjective drug effects, cognitive and psychomotor performance, and vital signs.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
The use of computers and other forms of technology was linked with a lower risk of cognitive decline later in life, according to new research.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
But the division of types of cognitive labor is as important as the subject matter.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
Ribot credits the trial with helping curb Rios’ memory loss and cognitive decline.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
The use of computers and other forms of technology was linked with a lower risk of cognitive decline later in life, according to new research.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
But the division of types of cognitive labor is as important as the subject matter.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
Ribot credits the trial with helping curb Rios’ memory loss and cognitive decline.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
Adjective
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Eureka Innova Cordless Stick Multi-Surface Vacuum for $207: This is a good stick vacuum at a reasonable price.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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More importantly, Senators fans should embrace being a fan base with reasonable and growing expectations after years without them.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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From there, the researchers could use empirical information that links elevated temperatures to economic damage.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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But critics’ arguments cannot weather empirical scrutiny.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Establishing a Data Academy which trained over 1,000 employees on data utilization, data literacy, and analytic tool upskilling during 2024.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Let the machines show us what can be done with analytic manipulation of the manifold.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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