wondered (about)

verb

past tense of wonder (about)
as in disagreed (with)

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  1. doubted
  2. discounted
  3. disputed
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  • She has been doubted, memed, and then beloved since becoming the CEO of Xbox tasked with turning around Microsoft’s struggling video game division in February—even while being best known for her lack of video game experience.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The president also earlier doubted the disruption came from Musk, formerly a close adviser and frequent companion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubted
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  • At least one witness told cops the teen was smoking marijuana on the train when Rodriguez confronted him about it, sparking an argument, but police have since discounted that theory, sources said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When a buyer failed to surface, the listing was discounted and eventually shelved.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of discounted
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  • Federal prosecutors also have said voters won't be disenfranchised by delaying the tabulation of their ballots while their citizenship is checked — an assertion disputed by county election officials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bacelar disputed the accusations and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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