pondered; pondering
ˈpän-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to weigh in the mind : appraise
pondered their chances of success
2
: to think about : reflect on
pondered the events of the day
: to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply
Examples of ponder in a Sentence
He pondered the question before he answered.
The team pondered their chances of success.
We pondered whether we could afford the trip.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Viewing the team’s three-year stint here as an audition of sorts, officials have pondered if the local enthusiasm for baseball could help prove the Sacramento region as a welcome home for MLB.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Plus, ponder the 50 U.S. markets tracked in this study.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Some may ponder whether now is the right time to cash in on deals before future tariff pressure threatens to drive up prices.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ponder
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“Ponder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponder. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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