as in poets
a person who writes poetry
where is the muse who will sing of this man's great and noble deeds?
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Recent Examples of muses
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
His muses are renowned, from Jackie Kennedy to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Like in previous events, the casting of the upcoming show will include friends and muses of the founders rather than models.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
This social satire of snobby London literati is about authors, their lovers and muses, and the class dynamics that attract and repel them.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Roaring 2020s Beaded fringe, shift dresses, all-over embellishments—this season found one of its most popular muses in the flapper.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Tell me about your other unexpected muses?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
The man who was in love with beauty, his family, his muses, his friends.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
His muses are renowned, from Jackie Kennedy to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Like in previous events, the casting of the upcoming show will include friends and muses of the founders rather than models.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
This social satire of snobby London literati is about authors, their lovers and muses, and the class dynamics that attract and repel them.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Roaring 2020s Beaded fringe, shift dresses, all-over embellishments—this season found one of its most popular muses in the flapper.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Tell me about your other unexpected muses?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muses
Noun
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Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Opinion journalism may be the most influential literary form in the United States, and novelists and poets have taken to mimicking political speech to engage with readers and grow their audiences.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, in its second episode, dedicated to the limitations of Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Yasmin’s (Marisa Abela) newfound marital bliss, the financial drama ruminates on generational trauma and the grace partners afford each other in times of crisis.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
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Across seven tracks, Tems ruminates on power, love, spirituality, mixed perceptions, and complicated feelings.—
Nelson C.J,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Small businesses throughout the Golden State, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are on pins and needles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ponders Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.—
Javier Palomarez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The difference between these two performances makes the romance even more unbelievable, as the audience ponders what this seemingly confident woman sees in this immature putz.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Will Harris meditates on The Descent of Alette.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Nov. 2025
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My partner [Margaret Qualley] meditates and stuff.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The project also reflects Beijing’s broader effort to anchor long-term energy security with low-carbon baseload power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Leo Park, founder of Seoul Beauty Club, the global rise of K-Beauty and J-Beauty reflects something far deeper than aesthetics.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Muses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muses. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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