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  • present participle of wonder.
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wondering

American  
[wuhn-der-ing] / ˈwʌn dər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. expressing admiration or amazement; marveling.


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Etymology

Origin of wondering

First recorded in 1585–95; wonder + -ing 2

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And he was producing tracks for other artists, wondering if he would ever get his big break.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Fans were left wondering when, if ever, they'd see her perform again.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Now that I’m 56, I’m wondering whether it makes sense to add some fixed income to the mix.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

I went there and saw the fear on the faces of players wondering if their parents would even show up to games in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

But Alex was thinking about Nim and wondering whether Selkie and Fred were her sister and brother, or pets.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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