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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 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
Yet its dominance can be disrupted by tracing the menace’s ancient roots and, like muses throughout history, learning how to tame it.
—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
Noun
Here, Strong runs through his memories of playing Lord Blackwood and muses about why Brits are so good at going bad.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 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
Yet its dominance can be disrupted by tracing the menace’s ancient roots and, like muses throughout history, learning how to tame it.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muses
Noun
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Foreigners have been streaming into Switzerland for centuries—poets, painters, alpinists—and the country long ago adapted to their presence.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Clinical accuracy is not something with which poets have traditionally tended to preoccupy themselves, but Tennyson’s account of mental extremity impressed the experts.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The father ruminates about the terror inside the school.—
Krys Malcolm Belc,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Raspadori ponders whether to accept Roma’s offer and leave Atletico just six months after his move to Spain from Napoli, Gasperini has to make do-and-mend.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The coaches’ employment contracts contained language that incorporates the league constitution and contemplates arbitration for disputes involving coaches and their teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 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 decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Muses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muses. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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