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To ponder; to meditate; to consider; to think about seriously (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To ponder; to meditate; to consider; to think about seriously (verb)”? The solution is COGITATE, a 8-letter word built on the root COGIT (“think”). It appeared in the September 26, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
COGITATE
COGIT***COGITmeans “think”
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In a sentence

James will COGITATE about that problem before making an informed decision.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To ponder; to meditate; to consider; to think about seriously (verb)” has the answer COGITATE (8 letters), built on the root COGIT, which means “think”. Browse the full September 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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