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
Thomas Page, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
And like all good fantasies, this one eventually came to an end: The Frenches moved to Italy in the early 1960s, around the time Cadmus fell in love with Jon Anderson, a former cabaret star who would become his partner and muse.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Stakeholders must collaborate to set reasonable ground rules for the novel technology—but that transparency can carry risks, health tech leaders mused at a recent Newsweek event.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Noun
That film, which debuted in 1963, also starred a director’s muse in the form of Kurosawa regular Toshirō Mifune, playing a businessman on the brink of a big deal when his chauffer’s son is mistakenly kidnapped for ransom instead of his own.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
And like all good fantasies, this one eventually came to an end: The Frenches moved to Italy in the early 1960s, around the time Cadmus fell in love with Jon Anderson, a former cabaret star who would become his partner and muse.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
Dhillon mused in the letter about whether Johnson’s administration was showing a pattern of favoring Black candidates in employment decisions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Stakeholders must collaborate to set reasonable ground rules for the novel technology—but that transparency can carry risks, health tech leaders mused at a recent Newsweek event.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The restaurant opened its doors in 1939 and was a hot spot for Greek poets and creatives such as Odysseas Elytis, Nikos Gatsos and Manos Hatzidakis.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Having ruminated on his future with family, a deal that would bring him back to London permanently seemed the best option.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The original closet, the one housed at the company’s offices not far from Union Square, has over the years become a regular stop for filmmakers and other luminaries to score free discs and record videos ruminating about the movies that have shaped their lives.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tyler Dragon ponders if Rodgers actually makes the Steelers better.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Tatis pondered the question of whether being hit has affected his hitting in any way.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Neither of the other Jedi answered, just accepted the reality of the situation, and all four moved toward the circle of meditating Jedi.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Lk 10:25-37), that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This anxiety from foreigners about travel to the US in 2025 is increasingly reflected in the numbers.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Verb
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An early April report by Pollstar projected possible losses this year for the global concert industry at $9 billion.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Cardinals, projected by most to be bottom-dwellers this season, have roared back into relevancy.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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