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ponder

[pon-der] / ˈpɒn dər /
VERB
think about seriously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider contemplate deliberate evaluate examine mull mull over puzzle over reflect speculate weigh
STRONG
appraise brood cerebrate cogitate daydream debate dwell excogitate figure meditate mind moon muse reason revolve roll ruminate study woolgather
WEAK
build castles in air give thought to noodle around perpend pipe-dream put on thinking cap think out think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
agree go along

Example Sentences

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Slumped into folding chairs inside his New York studio, renowned designer Marc Jacobs and his brand’s creative director, Joseph Carter, ponder the mood of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It is a nice quandary for Slegers to ponder before the first leg of an intriguing Champions League quarter-final against WSL rivals Chelsea on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

It left me to ponder, how do you know if you’re the Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan of curling or the next great star to revolutionize the sport?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his address last weekend to the Munich Security Conference, forced the West’s diplomatic elite to ponder that dependence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s a good thing that only I know about Farooq, because that only leaves one person, me, to ponder the irony of the situation.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali