COGITATING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

cogitating

verb

present participle of cogitate

as in pondering

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 cogitating 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

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There’s plenty Duren could be pondering in regard to his value to the team as a whole.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Kronengold and Shaw are still pondering what will come of that if Adults gets to be renewed.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pondering

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Some are contemplating returning to their home countries or hoping that another third country agrees to welcome them.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The debate within the Democratic Party heading into the 2026 midterms offers a preview for those Democrats contemplating presidential bids in 2028.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplating

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Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space in 2012, although scientists are still debating about exactly where that boundary lies.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Schrader approaches some pretty tetchy, third-rail territory, doing some debating about whether one act of child abuse means that John is, inherently, a child abuser by nature.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of debating

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For many people considering self-insurance, homeowners coverage is still a good use of funds when compared with your net worth, Connor said.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The White House is considering whether to host a meeting with AI executives on the sidelines of its summit with Xi next week, but the Chinese would not be invited, an official said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of considering

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His team has recently been studying how hearing factors into this, and preliminary findings indicate that the sounds people make while swimming can make a shark more likely to approach from a distance.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Another successful student is Surovi Khatun, an undergrad student currently studying at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College of Natore, a neighboring district of Pabna.

— Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of studying

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Dollar Tree has economical yet festive football entertaining pieces that make a tailgate party stand out or a watch party easygoing.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Up top, a large rooftop deck is the star of the show, offering plenty of space for lounging or entertaining with a beautiful backdrop.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertaining

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The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Leaders should continue questioning whether the way their business operates still makes sense for where the company is today.

— Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioning

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Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
After officials finished weighing and measuring it, Harmon returned the giant blue catfish alive to the Ohio River near where it was caught.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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