muse (over)

Definition of muse (over)next

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ponder
Verb
  • But Saturday’s action left plenty to ponder in the meantime.
    Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • There’s much for the hierarchy to ponder after such a torrid campaign.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Muse (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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