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of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
cognitive development
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Recent Examples of cognitive
It's thought walking regularly and maintaining strength into old age helps support brain health and avert cognitive decline.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
While finger exercises may temporarily engage the brain—and even improve performance on certain cognitive tasks—that’s quite different from preventing Alzheimer’s.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
3 July 2026
Early studies indicate that creatine supplements could enhance cognitive function in older adults and people with dementia or sleep deprivation.
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Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
Because this workflow is trained on real data, call center agents can significantly reduce the time spent researching a customer’s issue and the cognitive load required to summarize long-form discussions.
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Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
While finger exercises may temporarily engage the brain—and even improve performance on certain cognitive tasks—that’s quite different from preventing Alzheimer’s.
—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
3 July 2026
Early studies indicate that creatine supplements could enhance cognitive function in older adults and people with dementia or sleep deprivation.
—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
Because this workflow is trained on real data, call center agents can significantly reduce the time spent researching a customer’s issue and the cognitive load required to summarize long-form discussions.
—
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
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Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
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This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
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These results are the empirical fuel SkyDrive needs to advance its certification process with Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and, eventually, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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While empirical evidence shows that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, the changes experienced by people around the world -- including how the heat impacts them both during the day and at night -- has not yet been well-studied, the researchers said.
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Experts suggest this approach, prioritizing analytical thought and protecting attention, is a form of self-care in an increasingly digital world.
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Waymo product management director David Margines told us the company has analytical data covering five cities and more than 220 million fully autonomous miles through the end of March 2026 — the equivalent, the Waymo crew said, of over 250 human lifetimes behind the wheel.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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