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
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The black silk gown, which features a metallic gold leaf motif that wraps delicately around the body, belonged to the designer’s model and muse Kathy Jean-Louis, who wore it on the runway.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Susan Page, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Trump, who has increasingly mused about his mortality, has repeatedly boasted about his health despite his age.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The muse now comes with fine print.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The black silk gown, which features a metallic gold leaf motif that wraps delicately around the body, belonged to the designer’s model and muse Kathy Jean-Louis, who wore it on the runway.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
At 79 years old, Trump even occasionally muses about hopes for the ultimate post-presidential achievement − that is, to get into heaven.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Trump, who has increasingly mused about his mortality, has repeatedly boasted about his health despite his age.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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His father, an Iranian-American poet and English professor at Queens College in New York City, has not responded to requests for comment.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are love letters to the dead in Lasky’s life interwoven into these essays, including to her father (a judge who died, slowly, from Alzheimer’s), her artist mother, her dog Lucy, beloved poet friends, Mayer herself.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now, in his late-middle age, a much more flexible Linklater is ruminating on other notorious artists.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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A lot of it is simple, disciplined, ruminating in a way that won’t surprise anyone aware of his work with The National.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 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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But the moment is fleeting, as the orchestra strikes back up, the sharp edge is dulled, the curtain falls, and audiences are left to ponder how a show so big could also say so little.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Where to Stay Staying at Mount Nelson is like going to your grandmother's house—if your grandmother was exceptionally chic, loved the color pink, and had invited John Lennon over to meditate in her garden.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The deadlift required me to meditate on my performance, to still my mind while lifting.—
Sara Schiff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Council members also are contemplating charging more for on-street outdoor dining.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Suárez would sign a massive five-year, $135 million deal in free agency this winter, which would almost certainly be too rich for the Phillies' liking.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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SanDisk projects that by 2026, data centers will surpass mobile devices to become the largest source of demand for NAND flash, a shift that could fundamentally reshape the market.—
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CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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