- present participle of ponder.
pondering
Example Sentences
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Take a look back at the memorable unsolved queries that Slate readers were pondering 20 years ago.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
I’ve been pondering AI since its transformative nature was fully impressed on my consciousness years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
And Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is pondering coming out of retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Schwab strategists began pondering this three years ago as what they called the “great moderation” era — two decades of disinflation, suppressed volatility and reduced supply shocks — was over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Dunstan paused in front of a stall covered with tiny crystal ornaments; he examined the miniature animals, pondering getting one for Daisy Hempstock.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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