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of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
cognitive development
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Recent Examples of cognitive
Seen from this perspective, music seems not merely like an activity that builds cognitive skills, but perhaps even more essentially like an activity that builds social connection.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Hearing loss and diabetes, both likelier in men, were linked to poorer cognitive scores in women.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
In each of these scenarios, leaders are affected by a cognitive bias known as the false consensus effect: the tendency to overestimate the prevalence of our own beliefs in the world around us.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 19 May 2026
So far, the findings of these experiments suggest that relying on AI to lighten our cognitive workload may potentially undercut our own capabilities.
—Markham Heid, Time, 19 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Hearing loss and diabetes, both likelier in men, were linked to poorer cognitive scores in women.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
In each of these scenarios, leaders are affected by a cognitive bias known as the false consensus effect: the tendency to overestimate the prevalence of our own beliefs in the world around us.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 19 May 2026
So far, the findings of these experiments suggest that relying on AI to lighten our cognitive workload may potentially undercut our own capabilities.
—Markham Heid, Time, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
Adjective
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Allow reasonable discipline in school.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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If reasonable, open windows and turn off air conditioning at night to let cooler air in, then shut the windows and shades in the morning to trap the cool air inside, Trane recommends.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Many empirical research studies showcase how far this anger has become.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is no empirical data to suggest that the San Diego program will succeed where others have failed.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Jobs in technology and finance, for example, are at greater risk largely due to generative artificial intelligence, which can supplant a human's analytical skills, according to a 2025 report by Indeed.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Likewise, a highly analytical investor may be better suited for long-term fundamental investing than emotional macro trading.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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But there was much more good than bad for Cole, whose velocity, efficiency and fortitude all stood out.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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There are other commendations that could be thrown on, like how this might be McCartney’s best album of the 21st century.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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