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
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
Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitating
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The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s 16 days of public silence and private plotting — 16 days of preparing for a case management conference and pondering motions and strategizing for the discovery process and delving into every facet of this year-long case that has no end in sight.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Before Microsoft changed its plans, Martin was contemplating a motion to delay the Village Board rezoning vote at least six months so village officials could gather more information.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now, Brown is losing followers, other creators are weighing in, and another Hannah Brown is contemplating ways to distance herself from the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Qerim won a lot of respect, including from ESPN staffers, with her knack for calmly reining in Smith and the voluble personalities debating him.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kirk, who would have turned 32 on Tuesday, was assassinated at Utah Valley University while debating college students.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Martino also reported that the Yankees are considering changes at other spots, aiming to shake up the team's brain trust to deliver better baseball on the field.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both Alexis Germaine and Peyton Bateman are on the pre-veterinarian track studying animal science, and they were attracted to A-State in large measure due to its veterinary college plans.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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Worked at the family’s bakery before his abduction and was studying finance.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Emporium Selection Halloween Cheese Assortment ALDI’s Emporium Selection Halloween Cheese Assortment is perfect for entertaining this fall.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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This cake stand has also been blessed by the queen of entertaining herself, Martha Stewart.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Climate activists are now questioning why gas utilities are making this investment.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-questioning youth and survey participants aged 13 to 17 had the poorest mental health and highest risk for suicide, the survey said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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That outcome was hoped for, but not guaranteed, and this early evidence that gene therapy doesn’t preclude future use of devices surely offers comfort to parents who may one day be weighing several options for their infant.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cogitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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