- present participle of wonder.
wondering
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I’m wondering if, at this point, things feel different, just in terms of what you’re able to do.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
In ordinary situations, I was always trying to figure out how to appear smart, funny or interesting, wondering if they liked me, performing normalcy, coolness or good parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The artist Nick Bashall said watching customers wondering what was going on "was great fun"
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
But when the bulls start reporting that massive stock gambling by the retail public, using levered ETFs, are a reason to be bullish, you have to start wondering if the end is nigh.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The neighbors are probably already wondering about us, having seen a cop at our door.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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