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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For years, scientists have wondered what protects these individuals despite their increased genetic vulnerability.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Netflix has faced competition from YouTube and short-form video, and some analysts have wondered whether viewers have balked at price increases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
It has served him well in his series of half-hour episodes, but one might have wondered whether stretching it to feature length would also stretch it thin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since Jackie’s rescue, fans have wondered what will become of Shadow and the life she left behind in Big Bear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
I have wondered what ever became of her.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
