wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
wondered
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past participleof wonder.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 wonder.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wonderverb (used without object)to think or speculate curiously.
Example Sentences
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This retired pastor wrote to this column to say that after more than 40 years, he retired as a pastor in 2021 and wondered why others had so much trouble stopping working.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
If you wondered where the panel-banging budget went, it’s here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
He initially wondered whether someone carrying a long gun was playing a prank.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Despite the polite crowd at my screening, I wondered if questionable theater etiquette came into play elsewhere.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
I wondered why I didn’t, but I wasn’t sure.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
