Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mused
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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 -
Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Dec. 2025
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom.—
Sunny Fitzgerald,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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After Monday’s victory, Sarah Graves reflected on winning one of the biggest games of her career in her hometown in front of family, friends and former coaches.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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El-Sayed's decision to use Piker as a surrogate reflected that calculation.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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