mused

verb

past tense of muse
as in pondered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mused
  1. pondered
  2. ruminated
  3. contemplated
  4. meditated
  5. reflected
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  • The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As fans and critics embraced her ability to snake in and out of R&B with her pop sensibilities, many pondered whether the label knew what to do with such a talent.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pondered
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  • The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of ruminated
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  • Other incentives contemplated include a special 1% sales tax district in the project area and sales tax breaks on construction materials, city documents show.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
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  • The Zodiac characters appear on lotus leaves like the ones the Buddha meditated on.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of meditated
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  • As our voices reflected off the curved walls, Wittman led me to the adjacent recording studio, available for musicians, artists, and scientists interested in exploring frequencies.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Rodan-Benzaquen said the anger reflected years of educational instability, frequent ministerial changes and reforms that have failed to resolve persistent school problems.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflected
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“Mused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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