To wonder, to muse (the basis of the Tom Ridge backstroke)

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wonder

–verb (used without object)
1. to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
3. to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here.
–verb (used with object)
4. to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
5. to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.


–noun
6. something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.
7. the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration: He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.
8. miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.


—Idiom
9. for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day.

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Synonyms:
1. conjecture, meditate, ponder, question. 5. marvel. 7. surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.


To Muse:

–verb (used without object)
1. to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.
2. Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly.

–verb (used with object)
3. to meditate on.
4. to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon.

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Bottom line, Tom, the concept of politics had to be there and shock you, or you wouldn't have wondered, or mused, or there wouldn't have been a wonder or a muse. That is something the Bushies will not stand for. It shines light on the BIG LIE, now doesn't it? Bushies don't like anyone to wonder.