pondered

verb

Definition of ponderednext
past tense of ponder
as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to I'm pondering whether or not I should join another committee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pondered
  1. contemplated
  2. considered
  3. entertained
  4. questioned
  5. weighed
  6. explored
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  • Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, the Bureau of Land Management only approved Gemini after the bureau’s local staff contemplated rejecting the project.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemplated
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  • Whatever the case, by the mid-19th century, the Whitworth rifle, a British rifle, entered service and is widely considered the first bona fide sniper rifle.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Feature Importance Feature importance is often considered a default method for explainable AI (XAI).
    Vinay Kumar Sankarapu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of considered
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  • Levi’s has entertained the idea of selling the brand several times.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Evan Shapiro entertained, shocked and awed an industry crowd in Madrid this week.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many people, including fire officials, have questioned why the crew was working in dry brush amid triple-digit temperatures.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of questioned
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  • The gold mask was larger, but weighed less than another fragment of a gold mask that was found at the site earlier on in 2021, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighed
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  • In a recent national survey of some 1,700 people, the financial services firm explored how consumers from different generations manage and spend their money.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One’s own identity should be explored, nurtured, and hopefully shared.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of explored
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pondered

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