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Ponder

usgb/ˈpɑːndər/Volume
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Deep Reflection

Use 'ponder' when you need to express a deeper level of thought than just 'thinking'.

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He would often ponder the mysteries of the universe.
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Time-Intensive

'Ponder' implies you're spending a considerable amount of time on the thought process.

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She needed to ponder her choice of university thoroughly.
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Serious Matters

Commonly, 'ponder' is used for serious, often personal or philosophical topics.

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After the seminar, he stayed back to ponder over what he had learned.
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