ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
pondering
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present participleof ponder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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With one hike delivered and one more likely to come this year, investors are pondering the likely pace of further tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
I’ve been pondering AI since its transformative nature was fully impressed on my consciousness years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He references “Wonder Man’s” most emotional scene, when Simon is in his junky Toyota Camry with Trevor, pondering quitting acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Schwab strategists began pondering this three years ago as what they called the “great moderation” era — two decades of disinflation, suppressed volatility and reduced supply shocks — was over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
A few minutes of gloomy pondering produced a new idea: a bridge of steppingstones.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
