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conscious mental activities; the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering
disabilities affecting cognition and judgment
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Recent Examples of cognition
Overall, the athletes had a thicker cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain that’s responsible for cognition.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Raised and kept in captivity, Kanzi was the subject of many studies aimed at illuminating ape cognition and the origins of human language and tool use.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to the physical symptoms, dehydration triggers the release of stress hormones, impacts neurotransmitters, and disrupts cognition (thinking ability), all of which can contribute to feelings of anxiety or panic.12
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Early studies on chess players and physicists in the 1970s and ’80s helped show how the kind of flexible and reflective cognition often called critical thinking is really a product of expertise.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Raised and kept in captivity, Kanzi was the subject of many studies aimed at illuminating ape cognition and the origins of human language and tool use.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to the physical symptoms, dehydration triggers the release of stress hormones, impacts neurotransmitters, and disrupts cognition (thinking ability), all of which can contribute to feelings of anxiety or panic.12
6.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Early studies on chess players and physicists in the 1970s and ’80s helped show how the kind of flexible and reflective cognition often called critical thinking is really a product of expertise.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognition
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According to Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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While overall perceptions of the value of college degrees have dropped roughly 5% over the last year, the majority of the respondents, across all ages, races and political affiliations, said at least one degree — associate or bachelor's — is valuable.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Consequently, comparisons between observations in this atlas and sites elsewhere in the world may be possible by noting the characteristics of the various settings described herein.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Further research combining mathematical modeling with observations of Venus's surface will help provide a better understanding of the planet's geology, the researchers said.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tennant always brought his own intellection to Disco’s throbbing hedonism yet was hedonistic nonetheless, perfecting a musical idiom that his forerunner Noel Coward was too early to enjoy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 May 2024
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The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.—
tcrain,
al,
26 Jan. 2023
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For some, every consumption choice is a reflection of their values.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sunday, Nantz will front a piece on Bernhard Langer, along with a reflection of Spieth’s 2015 Masters victory hosted by Immelman.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But when asked his thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump’s politics during a press conference after the lineup announcement, Fremaux kept it diplomatic.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drop a comment with your thoughts on the first half of 9-1-1: Contagion below.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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And now, the time was ripe to take its concept on the road.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Primary care physicians know that every American has a stake in our health care system from the moment of conception until the last heartbeat and every day in between.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Kylee Pucci is a six-time egg donor and has a unique relationship with her biological daughter Comments Egg donation provides families with the chance to experience parenthood when natural conception isn't possible.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Cognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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