cogitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of cogitate
as in contemplates
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 cogitates
  1. contemplates
  2. ponders
  3. debates
  4. entertains
  5. considers
  6. eyes
  7. studies
  8. questions
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  • Article 39 also contemplates an Accountability and Care Committee that helps to develop injury-surveillance systems and conducts investigations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The letter of intent contemplates a PIPE (private investment in public equity) financing of $75 million, subject to upsize.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • As is often the case in both real life and the movies, this modern millennial lady ponders this very question all the time.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Nacua, who expects to play against the 49ers as the NFL ponders a potential suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, returned to practice last week.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ponders
Verb
  • But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Co-star Tom Blyth will surely hold his own in Michael Arden’s production of a play that debates whether the rule of law in a democracy can fully protect us from a dangerous world.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
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  • What always entertains me so much about those types of conspiracies is that reality is just as crazy.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Kings Dancers and Breakers will perform, while team mascot Slamson entertains the crowd.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertains
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s unsubstantiated claims of election interference have drawn swift rebukes, as the opposition considers using its numbers to shape the Knesset before a new government is formed.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Wrighting — who expressly aligns with the BFC’s strategy to decentralize British fashion — considers devolvement a crucial development.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes
Verb
  • The ruling is likely to mean some people will be able to obtain or keep coverage, said Morgan Henderson, an economist who studies Medicaid at the Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the astrophysicist who studies distant planets and writes about alien life was installed as Caltech’s 10th president.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of studies
Verb
  • The case questions whether religious schools can refuse admission to children of gay and trans parents, which would violate a state law against discrimination.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Michael Wara, a research scholar at Stanford University’s Woods Institute for the Environment, questions whether or not the idea would be able to make it through the Legislature.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Cogitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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