ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
has pondered
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present perfectof ponder (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s a problem that Jack Landy, lead author of the new study, has pondered for several years now.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2022
Janet Otieno wasn’t watching, but the certified nursing assistant has pondered the debate since moving to a South Park cottage with her toddler in November.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
McLean opposes the death penalty, but has pondered whether a lethal injection might serve justice in this case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
That’s a lot to ponder even atop Royal St. George’s and its diabolical pin placements Saturday, with more to come Sunday, but Oosthuizen has pondered such things again and again and again.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2021
He has pondered everything pertaining to the mystery surrounding Vernet’s improper use of his business letter-heads, and his visit to the Warburton mansion in the guise of Augustus Grip.
From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lawrence L. Lynch
