musing

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noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
: meditation
My musing 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
Part of a best-selling series featuring the unguarded musings of everyday folks, presented here are thirteen new, scintillating tales. Wanjeri Gakuru july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025 In his musings, Sugihara connects racial discrimination against Native and African Americans with the treatment of Koreans. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 11 July 2025 Skip the abstract visions and personal musings; turn ideas into concrete, practical steps people can act on. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The band performs a combination of original and arranged music based on Black Lives Matter and musings on various styles that continue to influence their music, from New Orleans second-line, go-go, funk, reggae, Latin jazz, house and R&B. $12. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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