1
: a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
2
: a subordinate but integral person or part
cogged; cogging
cogged; cogging
: to connect (timbers, joists, etc.) by means of mortises and tenons
: a tenon on a beam or timber
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thrustmaster says its Direct Axial Drive technology nearly eliminates cogging while the new wheel base delivers five newton-meters of constant torque to increase force feedback effects and responsiveness.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2024
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Maybe there is a player in this year’s draft class that can make a timely contribution next season, or perhaps be a major cog in the Wolves’ machine for years to come.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
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Verb
Likewise, the gearbox swaps cogs smoothly and there’s a neat brake regen function which can be enabled or disabled via the gear selector.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thrustmaster says its Direct Axial Drive technology nearly eliminates cogging while the new wheel base delivers five newton-meters of constant torque to increase force feedback effects and responsiveness.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
Sad news: Former #Jets great Gerry Philbin, a member of the Ring of Honor and a defensive cog on the Super Bowl III championship team, has passed away, per his family.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Maybe there is a player in this year’s draft class that can make a timely contribution next season, or perhaps be a major cog in the Wolves’ machine for years to come.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cog. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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