cogitated

verb

past tense of cogitate
as in pondered
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 Synonyms for cogitated
  1. pondered
  2. contemplated
  3. debated
  4. considered
  5. entertained
  6. studied
  7. questioned
Verb
  • In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • The merits of this argument can be debated—and will be debated by one of the task forces that Warsh has appointed to review how the Fed operates.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Casinos' impact on tribal health has been debated in research for decades.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • The Heat are considered finalists for James, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and others.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Whether Infantino will be considered for the role remains to be seen.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of considered
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  • In another clip, people competed with harsh winds to set up a tent encampment on a soccer field and children entertained themselves on a nearby jungle gym.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The capital of Nova Scotia boasts things like hands-on learning, outdoor adventure, and unique experiences that will keep the whole family entertained.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • His Zoroaster, built in 1878, is widely considered the first such vessel to be commercially successful, and its design was studied and replicated.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of studied
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  • Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.
    — Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioned
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