- present participle of ponder.
pondering
Example Sentences
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Pondering these things at all is its own exhausting experience, filled with more questions.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
Pondering her return to sculpture after several decades as an acclaimed performance and conceptual artist, Fraser notes that the L.A. artists in this year’s biennial are united by the intersection of conceptual art and craft.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Pondering the loss of a spouse tends to put money squabbles in perspective.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Pondering John Coltrane track recommendations, the inevitable faves float by the mind first: “Blue Train,” “My Favorite Things,” “Giant Steps,” “Africa” or the “A Love Supreme” suite.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Pondering this clerical riddle, he was surprised to see Mr. Reilly himself burst like a torpedo through the door.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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