cogitated

verb

Definition of cogitatednext
past tense of cogitate
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to by the time he finishes cogitating what to do with his life, it'll be almost over

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  1. contemplated
  2. entertained
  3. considered
  4. questioned
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  • Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplated
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  • Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
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  • His death from food poisoning in September wasn’t investigated because it was considered natural, O Globo previously stated.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of considered
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  • His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of questioned
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