wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
Example Sentences
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One MarketWatch reader planning an affordable Europe getaway wonders whether social-media recommendations are worth following.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Her detective, the Victorian policeman William Monk, suffers from amnesia, and sometimes wonders exactly who he is.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
She wonders whether her performance as Holmes is instructive, destructive, or some form of both.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
As Fielder’s initially firm belief in Holmes’ guilt and manipulative powers appears to waver, Seyfried wonders if Fielder is in some way falling for her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He pays for his cup, the steaming concoction contained in black-and-white marbled swirls, and wonders for a moment before his first sip if it won’t taste as good as he remembers.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
