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ponder

[pon-der] / ˈpɒn dər /
VERB
think about seriously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider contemplate deliberate evaluate examine mull mull over puzzle over reflect speculate weigh
STRONG
appraise brood cerebrate cogitate daydream debate dwell excogitate figure meditate mind moon muse reason revolve roll ruminate study woolgather
WEAK
build castles in air give thought to noodle around perpend pipe-dream put on thinking cap think out think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
agree go along

Example Sentences

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Then ponder this: War is hell, but is it good for the economy?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

An Ashes defeat, more humiliating headlines than wins, and now three months for suits to ponder what comes next before England play their next fixture, the first Test of the summer on 4 June.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, as life expectancy inches higher and financial stress grows, here are three big things to ponder:

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Is there an urgent lesson in their story for us to ponder?

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Then, doggone it all, time really slowed down, letting me ponder my pruh-dic-a-mint.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.