: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.—
Herbert S. White
Herbert S. White
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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 WebTomás 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
The informed opinions of a few insiders are all that counts, and casual observers' musings are almost always wrong.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
For more musings on this topic, read: imom.com/warrior-or-wimp-how-not-to-raise-a-mamas-boy.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
And when your wife brushes off your lofty musings, definitely deliver a kindly fib.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Predicting the future is a business unto itself with pundits, futurists, scientists, engineers, and more constantly sharing their musings the future.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Some senators have grown concerned Trump’s musings could endanger what are incredibly delicate negotiations.
—The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Noun
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
The informed opinions of a few insiders are all that counts, and casual observers' musings are almost always wrong.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
For more musings on this topic, read: imom.com/warrior-or-wimp-how-not-to-raise-a-mamas-boy.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
And when your wife brushes off your lofty musings, definitely deliver a kindly fib.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Predicting the future is a business unto itself with pundits, futurists, scientists, engineers, and more constantly sharing their musings the future.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Some senators have grown concerned Trump’s musings could endanger what are incredibly delicate negotiations.
—The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
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