perpend

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈpend How to pronounce perpend (audio)
Definition of perpendnext
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to spent the long weekend perpending what he wanted to do with his life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpend
  1. contemplate
  2. ponder
  3. debate
  4. consider
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
Verb
  • So, contemplate contrasts within the Conference Board’s consumer confidence indexes for the three months through July.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
  • A number of sports media sites and fan blogs took that to mean the Kings were contemplating a buyout, generating stories about possible destinations and LaVine’s potential fit with other teams.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas Aroma-Zone feels closer to a place of discovery with time to peruse and ponder.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • The research on this topic is extensive and widely debated, but a 2026 study has re-modelled a global individualism-collectivism scale to measure where each country falls.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those words have taken on a chilling resonance as commenters debate whether Hilton deserves sympathy.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of debate
Verb
  • AstraZeneca is considering a merger with Bristol Myers Squibb that would value the combined company at roughly $400 billion, the Financial Times reported Sunday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • So when gas prices spiked after the war in Iran began, Johnson not only changed her commute but considered a second job or seeking out a roommate for her and her partner.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
Verb
  • The president has touted the ballroom as necessary for entertaining at the White House, long in need of larger space.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • The governor also signed a bill into law Friday requiring the Illinois Department of Insurance to study how healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies participate in the 340B program.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An upcoming total solar eclipse on Wednesday will provide scientists with another opportunity to study this mystery.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Verb
  • He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
Verb
  • Overall, the WRs, a group being eyed with suspicion, haven’t distinguished themselves in camp.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film from Nil Novi, Ten to the Six Pictures, and Three Friends/One Spirit is eyeing a festival run for early 2027.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of eye
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“Perpend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpend. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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