What does "contemplating" mean?

present participle and gerund of contemplate

What is a synonym for "contemplating"?

Common synonyms include: absorbed, buried in, caught up in, cognitive, conceptual, consider.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of contemplate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"He was contemplating the water of the pond."