as in poets
a person who writes poetry
where is the muse who will sing of this man's great and noble deeds?
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Recent Examples of muses
Megan McCluskey, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The collection also incorporated historic muses, which Moralıoğlu took as inspiration for designs and the overall aura of his fall 2026 collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, Strong runs through his memories of playing Lord Blackwood and muses about why Brits are so good at going bad.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
His muses are renowned, from Jackie Kennedy to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
This social satire of snobby London literati is about authors, their lovers and muses, and the class dynamics that attract and repel them.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Dunk muses in his audience with Maekar.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The collection also incorporated historic muses, which Moralıoğlu took as inspiration for designs and the overall aura of his fall 2026 collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, Strong runs through his memories of playing Lord Blackwood and muses about why Brits are so good at going bad.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
His muses are renowned, from Jackie Kennedy to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
This social satire of snobby London literati is about authors, their lovers and muses, and the class dynamics that attract and repel them.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muses
Noun
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Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.—
Sayantani DasGupta
February 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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My final destination in Kurdistan is the city of Slemani, or Sulaymaniyah, a place of poets and artists.—
Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The father ruminates about the terror inside the school.—
Krys Malcolm Belc,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Derek’s mother-in-law visits, and Paul ponders his legacy.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The striker also meditates daily and does yoga sessions three times a week.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Will Harris meditates on The Descent of Alette.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the firm, the effort reflects sustained demand from naval and air warfighters for aircraft capable of holding targets at risk from extended distances, particularly across the vast air and maritime spaces of the Western Pacific.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Richard’s commitment to empowering the next generation reflects the heart of our mission — and inspires the entire FIT community.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Muses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muses. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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