wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
has wondered
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present perfectof wonder (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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This is hardly the first time Wall Street has wondered if other countries could try to become less politically and financially tied to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Growing up Christian in China, Jin Drexel has wondered how she would act if she is detained one day.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
Speculative fiction has wondered what robots can do for us, or to us, since the dawn of the industrial age.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2025
In the past he has wondered: is this really the best use of money?
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
Quietly, he has wondered what became of his most celebrated patient.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
