wondered (about)

Definition of wondered (about)next
past tense of wonder (about)
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Verb
  • Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Centennial Beach memberships are discounted through May 25.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Warehouse club discounts Warehouse clubs, such as Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s, offer members discounted gas as part of their benefits.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Amazon has previously disputed Bonta's claims.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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