EXCOGITATED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

excogitated

verb

past tense of excogitate

as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination she's a master at excogitating reasons not to do her assigned work

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In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

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Dishes are concocted Chipotle-style, by ordering at the assembly-line-style counter.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Over the course of the next few months, Mark and Shirley concocted their plan — which included recruiting his brother, Bob Leonard, and two others.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of concocted

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The mansion itself was originally constructed in 1640 to accommodate the overflow of guests to their hunting parties; the porticos on the eastern and westerly wings were once stable doors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
The cream-white two-seat coupe is only the fourth M6GT ever constructed and unsurprisingly its first public appearance is one of the star attractions of this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026

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These are semiconductors designed to run large AI models in a quick and cost-efficient manner, which has become a particular focus for the industry as more complex AI agents are deployed.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The demonstration is designed to verify engineering assumptions before construction of the company’s first nuclear demonstration well, reducing technical risk ahead of commercial deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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