mused (over)

Definition of mused (over)next
past tense of muse (over)

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pondered
Verb
  • 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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“Mused (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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