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
  • Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed.
    Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Reports ahead of the game suggested the NFL had discouraged the gesture, though the league disputed that account.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 4 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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