as in compelling
having the power to persuade
the results of the DNA fingerprinting were the most cogent evidence for acquittal
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Recent Examples of cogent
In fact, one cogent argument is that the very aspect of having the AI detect mental fragility might be a means of stirring people to consider their mental fragility, perhaps then seeking human therapy correspondingly.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But the footage also revealed that Harris’ jumbled answer was clipped to its most cogent sentence.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
If, like for me, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 fairy tale about a girl who stumbles into Wonderland is a core memory, all those beloved characters are there, with a splendidly cogent (and at times delightfully grotesque) libretto.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
But your points are cogent, that the league knowingly is allowing teams with losing records to create playoff hope, but then also robbing those teams with losing records of an asset to improve.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But the footage also revealed that Harris’ jumbled answer was clipped to its most cogent sentence.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
If, like for me, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 fairy tale about a girl who stumbles into Wonderland is a core memory, all those beloved characters are there, with a splendidly cogent (and at times delightfully grotesque) libretto.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
But your points are cogent, that the league knowingly is allowing teams with losing records to create playoff hope, but then also robbing those teams with losing records of an asset to improve.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogent
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The least convincing aspect of the show is the conspiracy itself, which seems oversimplified for a scandal of its magnitude.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The woman in question appears to be none other than Cinda herself — or a convincing doppelgänger — setting up a mystery that will take OMITB full circle as the trio solves the murder of the person who brought them together in the first place.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Researchers further explain that the discovery of microscopic deformation features in quartz provides conclusive proof that the Jinlin crater was formed by an asteroid impact.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement What the NFL changed to reduce injuries In recent years, as research about CTE has become more conclusive, some sports leagues have begun to concede that head impacts are a problem.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rockets big man Alperen Şengün was limited to 5-of-18 shooting after a strong season opener in Oklahoma City.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smith cited a strong support network for transgender students on campus during her appearance.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cogent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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