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
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Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by this tragedy during this incredibly difficult time.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This thought experiment can't be replicated in the real world, since plastic pollution is so ubiquitous.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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This idea is inspired by African American leader and activist Malcolm X.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Islamist rebel coalition that has now taken over Syria brings together a variety of armed rebel groups, each with its own ideology and ideas about what should happen next.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The concept follows the trend that recently saw Clay Holmes, a two-time All-Star closer, sign with the New York Mets for $38 million guaranteed and an opportunity to start.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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His job includes overseeing the beverage program, which understandably highlights pairings to best complement Kahn’s one-of-a-kind conceptions.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Italian has remained consistent, dismissing the notion emphatically and highlighting how Liverpool, Arsenal and even out-of-sorts Manchester City stand a better chance.Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The notion that sports betting leads to widespread financial hardship is unsupported by evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cogitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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