- present participle of wonder.
wondering
Americanadjective
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"Every day, I wake up wondering whether the situation will de-escalate or worsen," said Mustafa Mohamed, a 39-year-old Sudanese accountant in the Gulf country.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’m wondering whether I should ask to work with someone closer to our generation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
You might be wondering what exactly this has to do with football coaching.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I was wondering, ‘Why aren’t you asking me more questions?’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I couldn’t help wondering if it was a mistake somehow, if Luc had misspoken.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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