as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
as long as there's a national deficit, interplanetary exploration will most likely remain an agreeable cogitation and nothing more
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Recent Examples of cogitation
The following cogitations, therefore, are not totally uninformed noisy opining.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
But Silicon Valley’s recent inventions invite galaxy-brain cogitation of the sort Harari is known for.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Also there, seraphic and silent, was Melania Trump, her emotions and her cogitations eluding our mortal grasp.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
An average day might require two or three hours of hard cogitation.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
But the output is mostly a simulacrum of human thought, not the product of cogitation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
At that point Pohlad cuts to one of his many shots of the rural Washington landscape; the match of image and idea reminded me of Godard’s late period spiritual evocations, the product of intense cogitation — an artistic gift.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Aug. 2023
Subaru BRATs, on the other hand, demand no existential cogitation whatsoever.
—Car and Driver, 28 Sep. 2022
Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The narrator knows that there is something cheapening and peculiarly hollow about all this cogitation.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
But Silicon Valley’s recent inventions invite galaxy-brain cogitation of the sort Harari is known for.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Also there, seraphic and silent, was Melania Trump, her emotions and her cogitations eluding our mortal grasp.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
An average day might require two or three hours of hard cogitation.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
But the output is mostly a simulacrum of human thought, not the product of cogitation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
At that point Pohlad cuts to one of his many shots of the rural Washington landscape; the match of image and idea reminded me of Godard’s late period spiritual evocations, the product of intense cogitation — an artistic gift.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Aug. 2023
Subaru BRATs, on the other hand, demand no existential cogitation whatsoever.
—Car and Driver, 28 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitation
Noun
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After analyzing these thoughts, create a 'mental decluttering' plan with daily practices to keep my mind clear and focused.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Social Media Reaction After Madison's theory went viral on TikTok, many people were quick to share their thoughts on her perspective.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And Analysts Work Together As One The most powerful ideas align with the needs of the audience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This trade idea has the Rockets bolstering their frontcourt by adding one of the best available big men on the trading block, Portland Trail Blazers center, Robert Williams III.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Clients benefit from seamless collaboration, as the firm oversees every aspect of a project, from initial concept to final construction, and even procurement of furnishings and artwork.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Robert Eggers is taking the concept of a bloody Valentine quite literally for an upcoming program at New York City’s Film at Lincoln Center.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to a recent study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, surrogate pregnancy carries a significantly larger risk of complications than pregnancies coming from natural conception or IVF.—
Lili Rutai,
The Dial,
7 Jan. 2025
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The film’s impersonality reflects its arm’s-length conception.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The impression of Breillat created by her films is that of a person who is unafraid of—who perhaps even delights in—confrontation.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to Time, but the incident left a lasting, bitter impression about banks in Jackson’s mind.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like an adult version of the Heathers of Heathers, the trio are bound by a notion of friendship that is stronger than the truth it is based on.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s administration argued the move will allow officials to deport those with criminal records, but members of the CHC pushed back on this notion.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cogitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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