: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.—
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Examples of musing in a Sentence
Adjective
he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
Recent Examples on the WebJason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Referring to himself as the Hoarse Whisperer, Goodnough shares his musings as well as personal posts about fatherhood and events in his life.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bookshelf Katherine Howell New editions of books by William F. Buckley Jr., a new book on Jane Austen, and a new translation of Antoine Compagnon’s musings on Pascal.
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Richard Brookhiser
Don’t let the city go to the dogs.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
His profound ability to stretch and bend the English language to mine his musings has cemented him in Hip Hop’s pantheon—your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper.
—Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Stewart would write about the latest musings in Los Angeles’ social scene, her shopping trips along Rodeo Drive, and some hot takes on celebrity style and snapshots of her weekly manicures.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Baez has written poetry for years, and shared a glimpse of some of her musings in the recent documentary, but hadn’t shared poems in book format before.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
In a recent interview with Mike Birbiglia on his podcast Working It Out, the Late Night host suggested that Michaels' previous musings about leaving his post as the head honcho at SNL are nothing but talk.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The ideas, also featured on various social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, include musings on natural phenomena, Black history and mythology, says his former girlfriend Darshell Smith, who is also the mother of his young son.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
Noun
The new album carries a cohesion and stylistic ambition that previously was not prominent in PND’s oeuvre, as the Canadian singer-songwriter elevates his late-night musings and warbled vocals to more emotionally affecting territory, particularly on the album’s back half.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Referring to himself as the Hoarse Whisperer, Goodnough shares his musings as well as personal posts about fatherhood and events in his life.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bookshelf Katherine Howell New editions of books by William F. Buckley Jr., a new book on Jane Austen, and a new translation of Antoine Compagnon’s musings on Pascal.
City Desk
Get the Scoop
Richard Brookhiser
Don’t let the city go to the dogs.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
His profound ability to stretch and bend the English language to mine his musings has cemented him in Hip Hop’s pantheon—your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper.
—Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Stewart would write about the latest musings in Los Angeles’ social scene, her shopping trips along Rodeo Drive, and some hot takes on celebrity style and snapshots of her weekly manicures.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Baez has written poetry for years, and shared a glimpse of some of her musings in the recent documentary, but hadn’t shared poems in book format before.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
In a recent interview with Mike Birbiglia on his podcast Working It Out, the Late Night host suggested that Michaels' previous musings about leaving his post as the head honcho at SNL are nothing but talk.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The ideas, also featured on various social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, include musings on natural phenomena, Black history and mythology, says his former girlfriend Darshell Smith, who is also the mother of his young son.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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