perpends

verb

present tense third-person singular of perpend
as in contemplates
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 perpends
  1. contemplates
  2. debates
  3. entertains
  4. ponders
  5. considers
  6. studies
  7. eyes
  8. questions
Verb
  • One modification contemplates allowing schools to pay more money to athletes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
  • The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of debates
Verb
  • Open seasonally from late spring to early autumn, the 15-acre park entertains with over 20 tube, speed, and body slides, including a family raft attraction called The Wedge.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
  • Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of entertains
Verb
  • Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ponders
Verb
  • To construct one, mediators will have to incorporate what each party considers essential.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Begin with a classical model that considers revenue, closing probability and available sales resources.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Douglas Casa, a kinesiology professor who leads the Korey Stringer Institute, which studies sudden deaths in sports, said the Twin Cities Marathon’s change was prudent, especially considering the way in which many runners approach races.
    — Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Verb
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In another, a marmot eyes the game camera, getting closer and closer to the lens.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes
Verb
  • Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, also questions what allowing these types of bets says about society.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In his review of the Greenway, journalist Marty Carlock questions the cohesiveness of the space’s design.
    — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Perpends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpends. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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