muse (over)

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ponder
Verb
  • Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Braves manager Walt Weiss, pitcher Chris Sale and crew ponder their existence (maybe).
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Muse (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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