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ponder upon vs ponder about

Both 'ponder upon' and 'ponder about' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to mean the same thing.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 51845 views

ponder upon

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It means to think deeply or carefully about something. 'Upon' is a more formal or literary choice.

Examples:

  • She sat in the garden to ponder upon the meaning of life.
  • He would often ponder upon the mysteries of the universe.
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  • Nov 28, 2023 ... ago. AveryAveyAve. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. All Ogryns should aim to ponder upon the Sacred Texts. Meme. This video cannot be played.
  • POS-028 Rare genetic alterations in patients with C3 glomerulopathy-something to ponder upon. Author links open overlay panel. A. KUMAR * 1 , R. Nada 1 , R ...
  • A New Question to Ponder Upon. J Frailty Aging. 2022;11(4):436-437. doi: 10.14283/jfa ...
  • Oct 9, 2023 ... As I ponder upon some of my readings and thoughts over the weekend especially on leadership, few things came to my mind that I felt like ...
  • Apr 10, 2021 - Explore Erin Dooley's board "Things to ponder upon" on Pinterest. See more ideas about word definitions, uncommon words, unusual words.
  • Jun 11, 2019 ... Surah Rehman — A Surah to ponder upon · Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world. · Free · Membership · Written ...
  • Jun 24, 2012 ... After pondering on (chewing on) the phrases, I guess that PONDER ON is typical of common English. 'Ponder upon' reminds me of very formal scene ...
  • Dec 16, 2018 ... Ponder upon it since this is the spring of the hearts... #weddingseason #cousinswedding #family Makeup and hair - Aniruddha Chakladar.

Alternatives:

  • reflect upon
  • contemplate upon
  • meditate upon
  • consider deeply
  • mull over

ponder about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It means to think deeply or carefully about something. 'About' is a more common and informal choice.

Examples:

  • I need some time to ponder about my decision.
  • She would often ponder about the future of the company.
  • Jun 24, 2012 ... This may lead some people to assume that ponder somehow "includes" the word about, so they find ponder about tautologous. Share.
  • 1 day ago ... Join. Options. Report. Something to ponder about.. r/funnysigns - Something to ponder about.. Upvote 15K
  • Nothing to ponder about Ponderosa. Posted by amyotravel on August 26, 2014. Editor's note: A big thanks to Amy O and Franz Solo for taking on this story.
  • Oct 15, 2023 ... An interesting idea to ponder about. Throughout the games, we see mortals viewing gods as "beings to be worshipped", to "look at as role ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... < Final Ponder about Gamedesign & Mechanics (advanced) >. Having played the bunker well over 100 hours at this point and being unable to ...
  • Jan 31, 2013 ... Questions to ponder about how best to educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students ... I spent Christmas Break catching up on some professional ...
  • ... Ponder About with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Forestwoodfolk thanks you for respecting intellectual property. Follow Blog ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... 1 likes, 0 comments - troy.sg on September 24, 2024: "As I ponder about the meaning of life, the meaning of what has been revealed, ...
  • Oct 7, 2021 ... Therefore, 'ponder about' is NOT used. Nor is the 'ponder upon' very common today. "He seemed to be pondering on / over his answer." In US ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... As I ponder about the words on the wall, and consider stuffs that I have observed over the years, the books I've read and stories I've ...

Alternatives:

  • think about
  • reflect on
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • mull over

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