mused (over)

past tense of muse (over)

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pondered
Verb
  • Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Mused (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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