as in poet
a person who writes poetry
where is the muse who will sing of this man's great and noble deeds?
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as in to ruminate
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Recent Examples of muse
Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
However, Trump on Sunday night mused publicly about overthrowing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Marthe Mabille, Vogue, 5 July 2025
The long-dormant restaurant space within the Central Austin Public Library has found its new muse in Café Crème.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Hopeful and maybe even predictive, Thomas mused a year ago on the prospects of 2025's yet to be announced Picnic setting.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
However, Trump on Sunday night mused publicly about overthrowing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Verb
This summer, however, Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic muse—best known for her role as Madeleine Elster in Vertigo—will return to the spotlight to receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2025 Venice Film Festival.
—Marthe Mabille, Vogue, 5 July 2025
The long-dormant restaurant space within the Central Austin Public Library has found its new muse in Café Crème.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Humanity And The Future A final thought to ruminate on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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So a whole life, just waiting on death, ruminating on it, anticipating it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
Noun
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With some rare exceptions—the eating of Sir Robin's minstrels, Ringo putting a hole in his pocket—the order of the scenes were completely irrelevant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Viewing the team’s three-year stint here as an audition of sorts, officials have pondered if the local enthusiasm for baseball could help prove the Sacramento region as a welcome home for MLB.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Those who meditated showed clear improvements in key aspects of attention.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Richie, running the front of the house, continues on his journey of self-improvement, crafting inspirational addresses to the staff, meditating on a photo of a Japanese Zen garden and dealing in an adult way with his soon-to-be-remarried ex-wife and daughter; the Bear has become his lifeline.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The question of how to deal with the fracturing has scientists contemplating the best course of action.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Levine Cava is reportedly contemplating $25 million in savings from the Parks budget, but the details aren’t known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Currently, charting songs from ten of those performers equal 50 percent of the all-genre Hot 100 charts' top 20 and 40 percent of the top 50 hits, reflecting Nashville's influence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV rays and increase exposure. 11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm) Try to avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Even with adaptation, wheat and maize are projected to drop 30–40% by century’s end.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Hartford Public Schools are projected to lose about $3 million.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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