muse (over)

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ponder
Verb
  • The marble statue, who has had centuries to ponder her own desires and discomforts, must retrain the woman to put herself first.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Anderson has been pondering it for a while.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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