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  • present participle of wonder.
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wondering

[wuhn-der-ing] / ˈwʌn dər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
marveling
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Within minutes of meeting Waterhouse and seeing the Topolino up close, resident Jay Burlage walked by wondering what he was looking at.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But, having met Vera and Robert, I can't help wondering: if she could choose, would Vera prefer to speak to a robot or a relative?

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

You may be wondering just what kind of company would be so willing to lavish the resources required for a full-scale New York City musical, accompanied by loads of free merch.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

“People were wondering why we bought Boeing, but that was normal for us,” he said, because he saw long-term value in the stock.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Please don’t try to change the subject,” I beg her, wondering whether she’s about to launch into a speech about how I failed my patriotic duty.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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