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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Trump has mused about a broader federal takeover of the nation’s capital, although that would require the approval of the House and Senate to repeal the Home Rule Act of 1973, which gives Washington its current measure of self-government.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sentimental Value stars his muse Renate Reinsve, plus Stellan Skarsgård and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, as estranged family members whose story is becoming a film featuring a famous actress played by Elle Fanning.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The president has frequently mused about using the military to control America’s cities, many of which are under Democratic control and hostile to his nationalist impulses.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Trump has mused about a broader federal takeover of the nation’s capital, although that would require the approval of the House and Senate to repeal the Home Rule Act of 1973, which gives Washington its current measure of self-government.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Baba, my grandmother and his sister, was a patient muse on hundreds of occasions and that shaped them both in dramatic ways.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sentimental Value stars his muse Renate Reinsve, plus Stellan Skarsgård and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, as estranged family members whose story is becoming a film featuring a famous actress played by Elle Fanning.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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At the end of the historic galleries, where light begins pouring into the building, visitors move above ground and pass by a quote from poet and Civil Rights activist Langston Hughes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their other brother, Brad, is a poet who followed his brothers into the Oz writers’ room and has since worked on shows like The Americans.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, Americans of all political stripes would be wise to ruminate on the larger takeaways of this story.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Justice notes these preoccupations often impact our wellness in subtle and overlooked ways that can add up to significant harm like sleep disturbance, irritability, uncontrolled worry, ruminating about the ‘what ifs,’ exhaustion, burnout, and over-functioning.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like many such venues across America, the Kempner also hosted lectures, minstrel shows, musicals, operas, plays and vaudeville acts, along with community events such as school graduations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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His grandfather Daniel was a miner who would perish in an underground accident, and his great uncle George owned a minstrel show that toured Western mining camps.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Eagle-eyed audiences will ponder the connection between an artist who’s become persona non grata in American culture and Roberts as a professor who is facing accusations and persecution of her own.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Superstar salaries Finally, ponder California occupations where wages exceed $100,000 at the 90th percentile.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Getting Started With Beginning Meditation Steps Plenty of obstacles and myths abound that can keep you from taking the first step to meditate.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The infrastructure improvements carried out this summer reflect Liverpool’s desire to encourage ‘free play’ for their youngsters outside of structured coaching sessions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spotrac projects the righty to sign for $156 million over six years, which is likely out of Baltimore's budget.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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By 2030, analysts project AI will add trillions of dollars to the global economy.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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