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
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The parading of military hardware through the streets of the nation’s capital is an unusual site in the U.S., though Trump has long mused out loud about wanting to hold such an event.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Dafoe has become the director’s muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Musk also mused about a third-party to challenge Trump, and said the president never would have been elected if not for him.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The parading of military hardware through the streets of the nation’s capital is an unusual site in the U.S., though Trump has long mused out loud about wanting to hold such an event.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Verb
This combined with the iconic Garrard designs which have consistently proven to stand the test of time, reborn and refashioned for the muses of today, maintains our cultural relevance and enduring appeal.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Dafoe has become the director’s muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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His spouse is perilously close to beginning an affair with the best man at their wedding, now one of his authors, a war poet disillusioned by violence and fanaticism.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Police in Nevada County, California, searched for days to locate Welch; so did a a team of locals, campers and poets rallied by Gary Snyder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and environmentalist.—
Brendan Fitzgerald,
Longreads,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The latest one sees Gi-hun wrecked with guilt and ruminating on the grisly games he's found himself in on two separate occasions.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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But Springsteen wasn’t spending all of his time ruminating.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The modern 55 and older homebuyer isn’t looking to sit all day on a recliner pondering our end of life options.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two countries have been engaged in aerial strikes and Trump had been pondering U.S. involvement for the past week.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Verb
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This experience gave customers the opportunity to take a break and meditate at their own rhythm, encouraging them to think about wellness, not just sports and movement, when interacting with the Nike brand.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Instead, director Alabi stocks up on flavorful images of Black London, impeccably dressed actors and dancers bathed in cinematic light, and a brain-frying amount of jump cuts that don’t allow the viewer to meditate on what’s being shown.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Verb
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While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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That’s why employers must take the lead—not only in setting clear expectations around AI skills, but in ensuring that their hiring and training practices reflect the current educational landscape.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Kesha’s latest album, Period—out this Independence Day—reflects her new freedom.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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They’re projected to hire roughly 6,500 cast and crew, as well as 32,000 background performers, all of whom will be paid more than $302 million in wages.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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At that time, the Social Security Trust Fund is projected to be depleted under the trustees’ best estimates.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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