- present participle of wonder.
wondering
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I’m wondering if, at this point, things feel different, just in terms of what you’re able to do.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
"I kept wondering when it would stop because I really felt as though I had been coated by the heat itself."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
While Sherrock was celebrating, Ireland's 'Fierce' Pearse Mackle, a 21-year-old university student from County Cavan, was left wondering what could have been.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
In ordinary situations, I was always trying to figure out how to appear smart, funny or interesting, wondering if they liked me, performing normalcy, coolness or good parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
I am no longer wondering what endings can be made.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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