wonder (about)

verb

Definition of wonder (about)next
as in to doubt

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  1. doubt
  2. disbelieve
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  • France’s debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to climb to 122% next year from 119% this year, and the government’s latest plan failed to halt the surge in bond yields as investors doubted its credibility.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Moya went from doubting her ability to handle full-time work to thriving on it.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubt
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  • There were rumors buzzing through the room, and no way to disbelieve any of them.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There are shirts being whirled all around me as disbelieving fans soak in the celebrations with their squad.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of disbelieve
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“Wonder (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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