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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National college basketball writers have shared their thoughts about the Jayhawks and their chances against the Razorbacks and in the tournament.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Liberals and conservatives reported having negative thoughts when asked about his podcast, according to a recent California poll.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The collections were strong, elevated, and full of excitement with lots of fresh and new ideas.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by artificial general intelligence (AGI) concepts, these systems will predict failures, reconfigure workflows and autonomously balance efficiency with sustainability, unlocking new levels of resilience in asset-intensive industries.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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His meticulous approach includes researching academic papers to grasp complex connotations of traditional Chinese concepts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Successful organizations track engagement rates, ROI and the life cycle of ideas, from conception to implementation.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s been six years since Leaving Neverland left an indelible impression on Michael Jackson’s legacy.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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The late Queen Elizabeth had many enviable talents, including impressions of some of the world's most recognizable figures.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The implementation was much delayed due to a whole slew of factors, from states opposing the very notion to later delays caused by the pandemic to the usual governmental slowness.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a sworn legal declaration, Flick claimed that DOGE officials arrived at SSA with preconceived notions of widespread fraud, despite no evidence to support such claims.—
Dan Cody,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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