as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to
I'm pondering whether or not I should join another committee
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Recent Examples of pondered
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.
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Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Sources at other clubs, including some who have worked with Emery previously, routinely pondered his future, irrespective of success.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lambert's problem was first posed all the way back in the 1700s by the Swiss polymath Johann Heinrich Lambert, who pondered how to find the optimal trajectory between two moving objects.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Ikumelo pondered for a moment and went for Keke Palmer, star of Hustlers and Pimp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In January, after its release, Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo pondered legal action against Netflix about the city’s negative portrayal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Jim Cramer pondered whether to sell some Corning shares after the stock’s 130% year-to-date run.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Sources at other clubs, including some who have worked with Emery previously, routinely pondered his future, irrespective of success.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lambert's problem was first posed all the way back in the 1700s by the Swiss polymath Johann Heinrich Lambert, who pondered how to find the optimal trajectory between two moving objects.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Ikumelo pondered for a moment and went for Keke Palmer, star of Hustlers and Pimp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In January, after its release, Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo pondered legal action against Netflix about the city’s negative portrayal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Jim Cramer pondered whether to sell some Corning shares after the stock’s 130% year-to-date run.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pondered
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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With campaigns and outside super PACs flooding the zone with money, television, radio and social media were awash with ads for candidates vying in deep-blue NY-12, NY-10, NY-13 and NY-7, all of which are considered up for grabs to greater or lesser degrees.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Forsythia is considered invasive in some parts of the country1 so check your local invasive plant lists before planting.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Scientists who have studied behavior after mass traumas say, disasters can spark an outpouring of kindness and form powerful bonds between strangers.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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For Sanjay Krishnamurthi, a returning Unicorns player who studied computer science at San Jose State, Ashwin’s signing provides a new level of legitimacy to what Major League Cricket is trying to accomplish in the States.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Year-round programming adapts to the seasons, with both kids' and teen programs ensuring young travelers are entertained while adults relax with activities, spa treatments, or quiet meals.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Chicago Fire inflatables were set up on the pitch alongside all kinds of activities to keep kids entertained.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Their conversation explored Palmer’s relationship with fame and social media, her connection with her body after giving birth and her journey to a healthier life.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Some businesses explored new revenue streams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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“Pondered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pondered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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