wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
have wondered
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present perfectof wonder.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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Industry experts have wondered if this fight will eventually reach the Supreme Court.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Many have wondered what will happen when families are separated: Who will care for the U.S.-born, citizen children who may be left behind?
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
While Jackie’s health saga unfolds, fans have wondered — and worried — what will become of the pair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Much to my surprise, my publishing venture is going well enough that I have wondered at times what will happen to it when I’m gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Yet as she listened to her husband pace the floor, night after night, she must have wondered.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
