How to Use cognitive in a Sentence

cognitive

adjective
Definition of cognitivenext
Synonyms for cognitivenext
  • Most of the people Vista hires score highly on the cognitive test.
    — Laura Cooper, WSJ, 9 July 2018
  • The drug slowed the rate of cognitive decline by 35% compared to a placebo.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 3 May 2023
  • The fish had to use their new cognitive skills to find a target, a pink board inside a lab.
    — Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2022
  • It was thought to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
    — The Economist, 12 Dec. 2019
  • In the meantime, reduce the cognitive load on your brain, and have a great weekend.
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Start easy and work your way up to the harder puzzles to build on your dog’s cognitive skills.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Now Biden, at 77, may in fact have lost a bit off his cognitive fastball.
    — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Our biggest struggle is the cognitive piece of the puzzle.
    — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 20 July 2017
  • There was good news as well: The study found almost no cognitive decline in dogs below the age of 10.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022
  • One boy in Florida had to take one even though he was born without the cognitive part of his brain.
    — Valerie Strauss, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The black people were shackled to the cognitive maps of their well-meaning masters.
    — Frank B. Wilderson Iii, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
  • All the cognitive and motor skills a dog or cat needs throughout life are enhanced by play.
    — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017
  • The 36-year-old resides in a Colorado group home and has been a ward of the state since age 18 due to cognitive issues, the release stated.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024
  • No state to top one of the six cognitive well-being categories two years ago did so again this year.
    — Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The largest study yet into the effects of cannabis on the brains of 18- to 36-year-olds has found that the drug can reduce brain function during cognitive tests.
    — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And there is the cognitive distraction of taking your mind off of driving.
    — Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • It’s more of a cognitive effort, more of a mental effort, than just a feeling.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Moreso, these subtle signs of seizure can lead to cognitive issues that can be tricky to catch and treat quickly.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • One way to ease this cognitive load is to literally zoom out, says Larousse.
    — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Her cognitive load, shown as a pink line on the computer, started to increase.
    — New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • These fatty acids are central to brain health and can help keep your cognitive function strong.
    — Leslie Pepper, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2020
  • This helps take the cognitive load off the brain and conserve valuable energy that can be used elsewhere.
    — Juliana Demay, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The app is a consumer-facing version of a platform used by pro teams to improve cognitive skills over time.
    — Peter Flax, Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Carrillo noted that unprocessed red meats — such as ground beef or steak — weren’t linked to the same cognitive harms in the study.
    — Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 31 July 2024
  • For years, researchers have seen mice and rats perform well on cognitive tests when famished.
    — Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2018
  • The reason for all of this is a cognitive process called attentional bias.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Its topic is project based learning and cognitive skills rubric.
    — John Benson, cleveland.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • The risk of canine cognitive dysfunction seems to be far greater in dogs who don’t get enough exercise.
    — Erin Nolan, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
  • In one study, patients with Alzheimer's who consumed a Mediterranean diet rich in coconut oil saw improvements in their cognitive function and memory.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Participants with the most variation in LDL-c levels had a quicker decline in areas like memory, processing speed and overall cognitive function.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

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