ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
ponders
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present tense formof ponder (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In his weekly Flow Show strategy note, Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett ponders the likelihood of Warsh imposing a rate hike to calm the long end of the Treasury curve.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“In the Mouth of Madness” ponders just how powerful media — and our relationship to it — can be, and Neill gives an electrifying turn as a man caught up in a myth made real.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Another officer describes how dire the situation is while George ponders saving his men and asks, “What could be worth the risk?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The author ponders whether Offa’s name is a contraction of Osfrith—his father was Thingfrith and his son was Ecgfrith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
I can tell by Peter’s face that he ponders things just as deeply as I do.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
