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Wondering how to use Ponder in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as think or speculate.

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Ponder meaning

  1. To wonder, think of deeply.
  2. To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.
  3. To weigh.

Synonyms of Ponder

chew over cogitate think speculate ruminate mull over mull reflect muse contemplate excogitate meditate think over cerebrate

Using Ponder

  • The main meaning on this page is: To wonder, think of deeply. | To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly. | To weigh.
  • Useful related words include: chew over, cogitate, think, speculate.
  • In the example corpus, ponder often appears in combinations such as: to ponder, ponder the, ponder what.

Context around Ponder

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Ponder

  • In this selection, "ponder" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, panini, brothers and upon stand out and add context to how "ponder" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as i ponder the incalculable and audience to ponder the more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ponder" sits close to words such as acquainted, adv and aerodynamic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ponder

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Don’t sit there and judge and look and ponder just do it. (13 words)

A family member compares photos of the Ponder brothers at different points in time. (14 words)

He adds, “Initially we would ponder what happened and how Mani sir tortured us. (14 words)

Freddie Woodman then denied the Moroccan a goal of his own, but he ensured they would come away with all three points, crossing for the unmarked Willock to seal the deal three minutes from time, leaving Preston boss Ryan Lowe with plenty to ponder. (44 words)

Christmas is very special, and since so many things have changed over the centuries, I am always thrilled when I ponder upon something so richly steeped in old tradition that it feels like it’s a world away, such as the delightful Springerles. (43 words)

Ministers have insisted it is “fair” that Rishi Sunak takes his time to ponder whether to sack Dominic Raab, with the fate of the Deputy Prime Minister hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials. (43 words)

Given out background knowledge of Poe's life and authorship, the viewer is forced to ponder a dark question; could the author who wrote such twisted revenge fantasies be capable of the same gruesome crimes that he's depicted? (39 words)

Have a ponder and try different methods of communicating and for receiving information you need, promptly and in full! (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

A family member compares photos of the Ponder brothers at different points in time.

After listening to my songs, people should ponder whether they are doing morally right or wrong things.

As I ponder the incalculable suffering of children, I read the following lines in the poem “Report from the Besieged City,” by the late Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert, in a translation by John Carpenter and Bogdona Carpenter.

Christmas is very special, and since so many things have changed over the centuries, I am always thrilled when I ponder upon something so richly steeped in old tradition that it feels like it’s a world away, such as the delightful Springerles.

Don’t sit there and judge and look and ponder just do it.

Eventually, Stuart Broad set up a post-tea chase of 11 when he burst through Hume’s tentative prod, and left Stokes with a bit to ponder at the start of his 33rd year.

Freddie Woodman then denied the Moroccan a goal of his own, but he ensured they would come away with all three points, crossing for the unmarked Willock to seal the deal three minutes from time, leaving Preston boss Ryan Lowe with plenty to ponder.

Given out background knowledge of Poe's life and authorship, the viewer is forced to ponder a dark question; could the author who wrote such twisted revenge fantasies be capable of the same gruesome crimes that he's depicted?

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He adds, “Initially we would ponder what happened and how Mani sir tortured us.

Here’s a question to ponder this evening and it involves a relatively famous woman named Henrietta Lacks.

If the concept catches on, Telly could quickly make a name for itself and force established players like Samsung, Sony, LG, and others to ponder if something like this has legs.

If the Iron Stove is cooking up German favorites, munch on a Colorado brat or a Cubano panini, ponder the meaning of everlasting love and raise a glass to living happily ever after when Valentine’s Day is over.

I know that’s a lot of thoughts for someone to have on a dash the length of a driveway but, hey, I’m 52. Sure, I was running, but I still had plenty of time to ponder.

I’m left with far too much time to ponder, and worry about what kind of predicaments they’re getting themselves into.

In 1988, Rich Mullins sang a song called Awesome God, and without fail when I start to ponder the amazing attributes and character of God this song comes back to me.

It is a perfect playground for ideas and symbolism, with Western tropes being familiar cultural touchstones that can easily be subverted to get the audience to ponder the more significant questions in life.

Leen and the readers alike are left with interesting dilemmas to ponder on as this theme ramps up to the forefront in the latter parts of the novel.

Ministers have insisted it is “fair” that Rishi Sunak takes his time to ponder whether to sack Dominic Raab, with the fate of the Deputy Prime Minister hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials.

Often, I ponder what Hong Kong movies I overlooked on the shelves of the legendary Dave’s Videorama in Carrboro.

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Common combinations with ponder

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ponder" in a sentence?
An example: "A family member compares photos of the Ponder brothers at different points in time." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ponder" from authentic English texts.
What does "ponder" mean?
Ponder means: To wonder, think of deeply.
What are synonyms of "ponder"?
Common synonyms of "ponder" include: chew over, cogitate, think, speculate, ruminate, mull over, mull, reflect. Plus 6 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "ponder" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "ponder", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.