wondered (about)

Definition of wondered (about)next
past tense of wonder (about)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondered (about)
Verb
  • The commission hopes its report will silence those who doubted survivors' stories, Elkayam-Levy says.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • She has been doubted a lot in her life.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Still, for the Blue Diamond site, there are challenges ahead that can’t be discounted — namely, financing, entitlements and planning review, Pluckebaum said.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Laws concerning how police obtain search warrants are complex and often disputed in criminal cases.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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