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  • present participle of wonder.
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wondering

[wuhn-der-ing] / ˈwʌn dər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
marveling
Synonyms




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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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