as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
as long as there's a national deficit, interplanetary exploration will most likely remain an agreeable cogitation and nothing more
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Recent Examples of cogitation
Trump’s announcement, in particular, displays all the drawbacks of insufficient cogitation characteristic of so many of his ventures.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
That scheme isn’t dead; it’s just mired in the cogitation phase.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
But Silicon Valley’s recent inventions invite galaxy-brain cogitation of the sort Harari is known for.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
That scheme isn’t dead; it’s just mired in the cogitation phase.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
But Silicon Valley’s recent inventions invite galaxy-brain cogitation of the sort Harari is known for.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitation
Noun
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To many, this is a sad, depressing thought.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Las Culturistas cohost Bowen Yang, who recently departed SNL and has a thriving career in movies and TV, grows reflective at the thought of the traditional late-night format vanishing altogether—and with it the power to speak to a wide range of Americans all at once.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 1906, efforts to combine the desert landscapes led to a proposal to make New Mexico and Arizona into a single state, but Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected this idea and continued to fight for their own statehood.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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It's also linked with ideas about women and their sexuality and consumption.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort Cascada's entire concept is built around sustainability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The response affirmed something central to Kaplow’s conception of Hart — that comedy was not optional.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In life, Ofelia made an impression on teachers at her school and public officials.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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What impression did the bar staff make?—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The notion that content should align with an author’s demographic identity is as chilling and stultifying as any other muzzling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even less popular is the notion that the base rate might be hiked if inflationary conditions worsen.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cogitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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