- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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As they celebrate America’s 250th birthday, they are also contemplating the relevance of their orientation to the nation’s conception of itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
This man, meanwhile, is contemplating waiting so that his wife will get a higher amount through survivor benefits in the event he dies before she does.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are contemplating a price war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“After a few years of contemplating whether I wanted to continue chasing a dream I had as a little kid, I have decided to go for it,” Ohashi wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
She looks as though she is contemplating a painting or reading a sign from far away, squinting just a little.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
