wondered (about)

Definition of wondered (about)next
past tense of wonder (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondered (about)
Verb
  • The decline seems to confirm predictions by some experts, who doubted a 22,250-birth increase in 2024 marked the start of an upward trend.
    Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And certainly nobody has doubted the validity of the critics’ score.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Memberships to Centennial Beach this summer are on sale and will be discounted through May 25, Naperville Park District officials said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Williams Trading’s proprietary checks indicate that over 40 percent of Hey Dude SKUs within the family footwear channel are being discounted.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The move was welcomed by state and local officials in Minnesota, but several disputed Homan's claims and said no deals were struck to broaden cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Homan disputed the call afterwards.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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