- present participle of wonder.
wondering
Example Sentences
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It’s making fun of yourself in a way — like some old Victorian actor in the bowels of the theater taking his makeup off and wondering what it all means.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Since yesterday we've been wondering what will become of our lives," 38-year-old housewife Gloria Giraldo, whose neighborhood had tumbled around her, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
And with the Cirqa, I was constantly wondering whether my workout was worthy of being tracked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Feeling "lonely and shameful" and wondering if it was a "me problem", she posted on social media asking whether other women her age were having the same experience.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I looked to the sky, wondering how long before dawn.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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