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What is the literal meaning of the Latin verb from which ponder is derived?

ponder

[pon-der] / ˈpΙ’n dΙ™r /


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Emily, John, and David ponder unsolved questions about ourselves and our world.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

And AI is forcing us all to ponder: What are we supposed to do with our elongated lives if technology wipes out the jobs that once gave us purpose?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

That’s why experts urge people of all ages to think ahead and ponder their end-of-life wishes while they’re still healthy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Plenty for the new Test coach - and English cricket - to ponder.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Kennedy wanted everyone in his administration to read it, to ponder its chilling lessons.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

In his weekly Flow Show strategy note, Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett ponders the likelihood of Warsh imposing a rate hike to calm the long end of the Treasury curve.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

When Carney has the chance to move anywhere in the world he wants, he ponders the appeal of fresh air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

“In the Mouth of Madness” ponders just how powerful media — and our relationship to it — can be, and Neill gives an electrifying turn as a man caught up in a myth made real.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

In Benidorm, as he ponders what looks likely to be another record-breaking summer for Spain, Fede Fuster acknowledges the backlash against his sector.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Dede ponders, rewinding back to the exact moment when she belted that ball.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

Roz and I looked down from the dock and pondered how to get aboard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

NFL linebacker-turned-anayst Tedy Bruschi pondered as much this week in breaking down why the relationship between the Chargers’ quarterback and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to click.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Before they left, Bella-May, Zoe and Kate pondered what a future exhibition telling the story of life in the 2020s would include.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

I pondered his question, which was edged with double meaning.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

"The biggest compliment you can pay Harry Kane is to ask yourself how long we've been pondering the question 'what will England do if Harry Kane gets injured?',"

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

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.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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