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n. - A reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation.

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Usage examples (15)
  • Verb (used with object) : He pondered his next words thoroughly
  • Also, don't you mean that she should sue so that she never ever has to work again? "ponderer wrote," Democrats are reflexive cowards.
  • I am a ponderer and I love to linger over words, allowing a single sentence to speak to me.
  • At length he made an attempt to attract the attention of the silent and sullen ponderer.
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