WONDERED (ABOUT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wondered (about)

verb

past tense of wonder (about)

as in disagreed (with)

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Investors also challenged lofty tech stock valuations and doubted whether surging capital spending will generate adequate returns.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Amazon is now the world’s biggest company, but its founder once doubted the business would survive.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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Currently, the Acemate S10 is on sale for $2,199, discounted from its retail price of $2,499.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Recently, social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, have been flooded with posts about books at Barnes & Noble being discounted to only a dollar.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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The ownership of Turnkey being disputed with some third-party, the Kittrells formed four new companies to replace Turnkey, Greenmed and Purplemed.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The top medical official at the Department of Homeland Security, which operates the nation's migrant detention centers, has disputed any suggestion that detainees are being denied proper care.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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