1. thinking about something carefully and for a long time
Usage: present participle of contemplate
2. thinking about doing something as a possibility
Usage: present participle of contemplate
3. looking at something thoughtfully for a long time
Usage: present participle of contemplate

Examples

• She sat quietly, contemplating her next move in the chess game.
• He was contemplating a career change after ten years in banking.
• The artist spent hours contemplating the sunset before beginning to paint.
• I'm contemplating whether to accept the job offer or stay in school.
• They stood on the mountain peak, contemplating the vast landscape below.
• She's been contemplating the meaning of the poem all week.
• The committee is contemplating new policies for student behavior.