pondered; pondering
ˈpän-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to weigh in the mind : appraise
pondered their chances of success
2
: to think about : reflect on
pondered the events of the day
: to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply
Examples of ponder in a Sentence
He pondered the question before he answered.
The team pondered their chances of success.
We pondered whether we could afford the trip.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Today, train stops are preserved with wooden shelters with picnic tables, encouraging hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to stop to ponder the trail’s rich railroad history.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
There’s little margin to waver or time to ponder; actions must now be taken to avoid the current direction of economic and ecological collapse.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When Connery came back a few years later after Lazenby walked away, he was stuck with the so-so Diamonds Are Forever, making it that much harder not to ponder what might have been.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ponder
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“Ponder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponder. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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