as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a cogitative woman who was given to long silences, even in the company of her own family
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Adjective
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Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025 -
If the themes sound melancholy, Jackman ensures the execution is never dour.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The goal isn’t wholesale replacement of traditional investments but rather thoughtful inclusion to improve long-term outcomes.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The paddles would be situated 180 degrees with relation to one another, so the reflective sides point in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The product has nine light-reflective shades and is infused with 85 percent skincare ingredients, the company tells me.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The talks on the first day of Natcon were a mix of reactions and plans for the immediate future, combined with deeper philosophical musings around conservatism and nationalism.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The book, however, has a philosophical resonance that the film tries very hard to replicate but can’t, culminating in a long discussion with a priest (Swann Arlaud) that makes the ending seem a hell of a long time coming.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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This is where a contemplative approach to leadership is most valuable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Cogitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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