musing

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noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
Synonyms of musingnext
: meditation
My musings and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.Herbert S. White

musing

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adjective

: thoughtfully abstracted : meditative
musingly adverb

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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Noun
Nguyen is a connoisseur of games, and his musings about them are ingenious and entertaining. Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 Adams also published a pair of sci-fi novellas, 2001's God's Debris and 2004's The Religion War, which saw the author foray into philosophical musings. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026 The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings. Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Taking that all into account, here are a few of my observations, musings and predictions for beer in 2026. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see muse entry 1

Adjective

see muse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musing was in the 14th century

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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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