Thesaurus results for COGNITIONS

cognitions

noun

plural of cognition

as in perceptions

technical conscious mental activities; the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering disabilities affecting cognition and judgment

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Recent Examples of cognitions In an interview last year, for example, Hinton warned the technology could eventually take control of humanity, with AI agents in particular potentially able to mirror human cognitions within the decade. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Instead, computers became powerful enough that AIs can be churned out by gradient descent, without any human needing to understand the cognitions that grow inside. — Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025

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Yet negative perceptions of American basketball and its influence persisted in France.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Political experts say perceptions of Vang are likely to weigh heavily in the general election.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of perceptions

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Science observations should begin in spring, with the European Space Agency covering most of the mission’s $2-billion cost.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Pregame observations While Miami didn’t release a depth chart, a few observations came out of pregame warmups.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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Beatrice, played by actual academic Anne-Laure Sellier, is a professor at Columbia whose work focuses on how historical conceptions of memory can inform present-day studies of the brain.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
As the narratives converge, Obreht teases out the relationship between our conceptions of history and of ourselves.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceptions

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Nine final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 52-0 blowout of Rice, which answered a few questions but also requires grading the Irish on a curve.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Whiteside and her colleagues run peer support groups for individuals who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have already survived suicide attempts, and in need of ongoing support.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoughts

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The new banner will develop and produce projects across film, TV, audio and live experiences for exploitation at home and abroad by optioning popular literary works and original concepts.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Some concepts are existing parts of AI research more broadly, although companies connect and implement them differently.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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