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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse (over)
ponder
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Charles Lee pondered his answer for a split second.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Muse (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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