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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
Still other studies have shown that activity breaks help adolescents and college students with general cognitive skills, such as attention and concentration.
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Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Psychedelics are a powerful a group of drugs that can alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That small shift dramatically reduces cognitive load while increasing the likelihood of accurate recall.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
So one big difference is that AI is hitting us right in our cognitive core.
—Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Psychedelics are a powerful a group of drugs that can alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That small shift dramatically reduces cognitive load while increasing the likelihood of accurate recall.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
So one big difference is that AI is hitting us right in our cognitive core.
—Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
Adjective
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With a reasonable chance that both sides win all their remaining games, the size of each victory matters.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Decades of empirical research have shown that defaults matter.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Monetary policymakers must act in the nation’s interest…their decisions the product of analytic rigor, meaningful deliberation, and unclouded decision-making.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, Neptune idealizes, which can ultimately blur boundaries, while Mercury prefers to be analytical, seeking out the facts and hard data.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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