as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
by the time he finishes cogitating what to do with his life, it'll be almost over
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Recent Examples of cogitate
If there’s an algorithm directing the AI to cogitate on a close object in its field of vision, instead of wandering around in the background, that will target the attention, and decrease the energy cost of the model running.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
After a wild but winning January, stock market bulls have little to complain about but plenty to cogitate over.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2026
Instead of accelerating the singular, the company’s leadership is doing like Isaacson and cogitating in logic.
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Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
What made those songs work, and these, is the sound of Byrne’s mind cogitating inside them.
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Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Yet the evidence for cogitating pond scum grows daily.
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Rowan Jacobsen,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2024
With the eruptions and disruptions of digital mass culture as its Ferrari-level engine, often represented by the roaring drama of sport, Pfeiffer’s art cogitates on power as an ongoing campaign waged between the individual and the crowd.
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Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Nov. 2023
While Wall Street and Private Equity leaders have the time to leisurely cogitate the long view, business leaders (CEO’s, CMO’s, etc) have to make commitments today with real dollars based on their best guesses about the state of the consumer next fall and spring.
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Greg Petro,
Forbes,
22 Apr. 2022
As his characters cogitate and self-medicate, scheme and philosophize, his subject is less the content of their thoughts than the mind contemplating itself.
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Washington Post,
11 June 2021
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
After a wild but winning January, stock market bulls have little to complain about but plenty to cogitate over.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2026
Instead of accelerating the singular, the company’s leadership is doing like Isaacson and cogitating in logic.
—
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
What made those songs work, and these, is the sound of Byrne’s mind cogitating inside them.
—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Yet the evidence for cogitating pond scum grows daily.
—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2024
With the eruptions and disruptions of digital mass culture as its Ferrari-level engine, often represented by the roaring drama of sport, Pfeiffer’s art cogitates on power as an ongoing campaign waged between the individual and the crowd.
—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Nov. 2023
While Wall Street and Private Equity leaders have the time to leisurely cogitate the long view, business leaders (CEO’s, CMO’s, etc) have to make commitments today with real dollars based on their best guesses about the state of the consumer next fall and spring.
—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
22 Apr. 2022
As his characters cogitate and self-medicate, scheme and philosophize, his subject is less the content of their thoughts than the mind contemplating itself.
—
Washington Post,
11 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitate
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The effect of Greenspan’s artistry was to alter permanently the way the capital markets function, and to extend the Fed’s influence more deeply into the economy than Congress ever contemplated – and certainly far beyond any Constitutional remit.
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At one point officials were contemplating a proposal for a hotel along with newer retail, and only three years ago paid a $2 million settlement to a previous developer who accused the town of reneging on a deal.
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Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.
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Season 2 continues this thread, and Hely pondered the sense of exhaustion about living in this corporate world.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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Sure, it can certainly be debated if Marathon being revived after all this time as an extraction shooter was the right call.
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As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
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Lara Schwarz studies the effect of wildfires and heat waves on public health at UC Berkeley.
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Supporters argue the Bible should be studied as an essential literary text that can help students understand Western history and the founding of the US.
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Americans question the costs The Iran war has cost the average American household between $775 and $1,300 so far in fuel and taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by Roger Pielke, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, Union County Prosecutors Office Public Information Officer Lauren Farinas said Battiloro was detained for questioning after the incident and later released.
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“Cogitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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