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.
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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.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitating
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And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Distracted ends with Bruner fretting over money and pondering options.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Soaring gas prices would appear to have many Americans contemplating if now might be the time to add an EV, or possibly another, to the family fleet.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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After staring down 30, experiencing a career lull, and contemplating quitting music altogether, the singer staked her future in the industry on the fate of her fourth record.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now lawmakers are eyeing more regulations and debating how to balance both the state’s clean energy goals with the economic benefits data centers bring.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Buc-ee’s customers are debating a new policy requiring card payments at the pump.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those that may be considering a merger, or those involved in consolidation or more complex ownership and governance arrangements should take note of these changes and seek the guidance of qualified counsel.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The parties involved in the deal have since been looking for ways to move forward with the sale, including considering plans to add a Chinese investor to the consortium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Zach is hunched over a bowl of fruit-adjacent cereal studying a Calvin and Hobbes book lying open on the counter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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RevMed expects to share data this quarter from a Phase 3 trial studying its pill versus chemotherapy in people whose cancer has spread and who have already tried one other treatment.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prepare this strawberry dessert the night before entertaining to make hosting a breeze.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her Malibu digs have six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms to host a slew of guests, while a double-height foyer and a billiards room make entertaining a breeze.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The case has sparked outrage online and in the community, with many questioning the circumstances of the crash and calling for accountability.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Joseph was taken in on Monday for questioning in Cap-Haïtien, the capital of Haiti’s north region, and then held.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cogitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitating. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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