ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
pondered
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past participleof ponder.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ponder.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ponderverb (used without object)to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
Example Sentences
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He pondered how he could possibly continue such a legacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Investors pondered whether the recent selloff had gone too far and now offered attractive levels to start buying again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Romesh, Joe, Rob know me really well. They all know that I don’t change my mind overnight,” he said, as he pondered whether to turn and help fellow traitor Richard E Grant clear his name.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Afterward he pondered about this white man a long time.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
