ponder
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).
to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.
Origin of ponder
1Other words for ponder
Other words from ponder
- pon·der·er, noun
- re·pon·der, verb (used without object)
- un·pon·dered, adjective
- well-pondered, adjective
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How to use ponder in a sentence
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First he took energy trading and the NYSE electronic. Now Jeff Sprecher of ICE shares his plans to digitize your mortgage | Shawn Tully | September 2, 2020 | FortuneScientists have pondered how long energy-starved seafloor microbes might survive.
Some deep-seafloor microbes still alive after 100 million years! | Carolyn Gramling | September 1, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe previous week, researchers pondered whether another highly unusual set of circumstances might be in the offing.
What’s behind August 2020’s extreme weather? Climate change and bad luck | Carolyn Gramling | August 27, 2020 | Science NewsScientists have pondered how long energy-starved microbes might survive within the seafloor.
These ancient seafloor microbes woke up after over 100 million years | Carolyn Gramling | July 28, 2020 | Science NewsAngela and Stephen ponder why we haven’t collectively learned to deal with the stress that comes from uncertainty.
He said he uses the quiet time at night to ponder a move to Puerto Rico or maybe Hawaii.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI constantly ponder the true danger of racism, which I always state as most basically: the inability to be an individual.
‘black-ish’ Keeps It Real about the Invisible Black Man | Judnick Mayard | September 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow that we have gotten over these multifarious horribles, we are obliged to ponder the bigger picture.
Finally, ponder exactly how Maher will make his final choice of congresscritter.
Bill Maher’s Plan To Defeat One Lousy Congressman Is Good for (Almost) Everyone | James Poulos | February 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGone are the working-man dive bars where Joyce would binge drink and ponder his literary hardship.
Exploring the Darker Side of James Joyce’s Trieste | Jeff Campagna | January 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLady Engleton seemed to ponder somewhat seriously, as she stood looking down at the grave beside her.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdWe may imagine that she has had time to ponder those cynical maxims of Bellapert on the natural course of romance.
The Fatal Dowry | Philip MassingerI will first ponder over this difficult matter, and thereafter give thee an answer.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonBut a man cannot afford to ponder such problems in feminine psychology too closely if he has anything else to do!
The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard Eatonponder well on this circumstance, and you will know how to appreciate the exaggerated language they address to you.
Key-Notes of American Liberty | Various
British Dictionary definitions for ponder
/ (ˈpɒndə) /
(when intr, sometimes foll by on or over) to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
Origin of ponder
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