mused (over)

past tense of muse (over)

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pondered
Verb
  • Many pondered what McDavid, many who believe is the NHL’s best player, would do.
    Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Mused (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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