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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
But studies have also shown that consuming caffeine before a mentally tiring task reduces the feeling of cognitive fatigue.
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Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement said Nancy is in good cognitive health but cannot walk more than 50 yards on her own and takes daily medication for unspecified pain and cardiac issues.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Other components of coffee, such as the polyphenol caffeic acid, which is not the same as caffeine, have been shown to increase learning and boost cognitive function while also reducing stress and inflammation in the brain.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Some foresee this leading to a sort of explosion in the intelligence of AI systems, while others caution that such iteration might work to increase capabilities in some domains — like software engineering — while AI systems will continue to struggle on cognitive or physical abilities.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement said Nancy is in good cognitive health but cannot walk more than 50 yards on her own and takes daily medication for unspecified pain and cardiac issues.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Other components of coffee, such as the polyphenol caffeic acid, which is not the same as caffeine, have been shown to increase learning and boost cognitive function while also reducing stress and inflammation in the brain.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Some foresee this leading to a sort of explosion in the intelligence of AI systems, while others caution that such iteration might work to increase capabilities in some domains — like software engineering — while AI systems will continue to struggle on cognitive or physical abilities.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
Adjective
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, sociology is one of the best empirical fields for interrogating the consequences of different values, for how ideas get built into institutions, for how social networks operate across domains.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is ample empirical data showing that TVOD and all streaming revenue are not materially enhanced at 17 or 30 days post-theatrical release compared to 45 or 60 days post-theatrical release.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olha Nasonova, 52, who is head of the Restaurants of Ukraine analytical center, says the industry is experiencing its most difficult period of the past 20 years.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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While every suicide is devastating, this is a small number statistically, which creates analytical limitations.—
Eleanor M. Perfetto,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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