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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Nonetheless, many have wondered why these people are not being investigated or prosecuted, and whether Massie forgot to name some other prominent people.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
I wondered if McGregor would have quibbled with his Obi-Wan’s patchy blond beard, but when I went back and double-checked the film, it is that scraggly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The family wondered whether a wedding e-vite Jordan had responded to that day could have been connected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Going into the final major of the season, everyone wondered how Alcaraz would fare in his first tournament since mid-April following an injury to his playing right wrist.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Everyone wondered which man would win the case.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
