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
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consider, mull, contemplate, evaluate, deliberate, reflect, examine, weigh, speculate, brood, cerebrate, figure, daydream, debate, study, mind, moon, muse, excogitate, revolveExamples from the Web for pondered
Contemporary Examples of pondered
Strange as it may seem, I first pondered this question in the airport concourse at Seattle.
The deep truths resonated within my heart and soul, illuminating questions I had pondered over the years.
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September 29, 2014
Brother Patrick became weaker and weaker and others stop coming around as they pondered over their own status.
Hell, James left the entire league in a holding pattern whilst he pondered his future, Hamlet-like.
Talmudic sages for generations have pondered this profound question.
Historical Examples of pondered
We are, on the contrary, fumbling and wallowing about where the Greek pondered and philosophized.
'Tis Sixty Years SinceCharles Francis Adams
He studied Hope's beauty with his eyes, he pondered on all her nobleness.
MalboneThomas Wentworth Higginson
Sir Nigel pondered for a few moments, and then burst out a-laughing.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
He pondered it on his way back to the street-car, as he struggled against the wind.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
As he pondered, riding slowly homeward, a thought occurred to him.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
ponder
- (when intr, sometimes foll by on or over) to give thorough or deep consideration (to); meditate (upon)
Word Origin for ponder
Word Origin and History for pondered
ponder
early 14c., "to estimate the worth of, to appraise," from Old French ponderer "to weigh, poise" (14c., Modern French pondérer) and directly from Latin ponderare "ponder, consider, reflect," literally "to weigh," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weigh" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "to weigh a matter mentally" is attested from late 14c. Related: Pondered; pondering; ponderation.