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ponder
verb as in think about seriously
Strongest matches
consider, contemplate, deliberate, evaluate, examine, mull, mull over, puzzle over, reflect, speculate, weigh
Strong matches
appraise, brood, cerebrate, cogitate, daydream, debate, dwell, excogitate, figure, meditate, mind, moon, muse, reason, revolve, roll, ruminate, study, woolgather
Weak matches
build castles in air, give thought to, noodle around, perpend, pipe-dream, put on thinking cap, think out, think over, turn over
Example Sentences
The sky-high valuations of the Silicon Valley tech behemoth and other big players in the AI race have made investors ponder whether and when their bet on technology’s future will pay off.
“My guess would be a gas release,” another pondered.
I try to make it seem like I’m also pondering something, even though I’ve hit my limit of critical thinking for the day.
If you ponder that for a moment, you will know all you need to know about comparatives and superlatives.
She promised to reply to each one at the earliest opportunity, although with an important speech to write and so many mysteries to ponder, who knew when that might be?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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