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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In the visual, Alejandro, Wizkid, and Rvssian sing from a large vintage house as their muses dance around them.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
West muses while passing through Silver Point, Tennessee.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
There are few greater muses than one’s own childhood.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The muses of these two shows felt titillatingly out of reach, an arch if mischievous contrast to the many designers droning backstage about wanting to dress real women (and then giving them completely boring clothes).
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
While the late Karl Lagerfield had a selection of male muses (Brad Kroenig and Baptiste Giabiconi walked his runways), an official foray into the menswear space never came to fruition.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
The collection also incorporated historic muses, which Moralıoğlu took as inspiration for designs and the overall aura of his fall 2026 collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sometimes the muses have more to offer than inspiration, however, as did the following nine women.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
In the visual, Alejandro, Wizkid, and Rvssian sing from a large vintage house as their muses dance around them.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
West muses while passing through Silver Point, Tennessee.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
There are few greater muses than one’s own childhood.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The muses of these two shows felt titillatingly out of reach, an arch if mischievous contrast to the many designers droning backstage about wanting to dress real women (and then giving them completely boring clothes).
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
While the late Karl Lagerfield had a selection of male muses (Brad Kroenig and Baptiste Giabiconi walked his runways), an official foray into the menswear space never came to fruition.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
The collection also incorporated historic muses, which Moralıoğlu took as inspiration for designs and the overall aura of his fall 2026 collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muses
Noun
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The greatest of coaches, including Indiana’s own John Wooden, would quote Riley, among other poets and writers, in his UCLA practices.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The father ruminates about the terror inside the school.—
Krys Malcolm Belc,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st century hustle possible?—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lisa Lee meditates on translating emotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over relaxed vocals, Paco meditates on aging and the fear of being forgotten—wanting, in his own words, to be a baby again.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The name reflects both the building’s layered history and the couple’s own story, one that unfolded across cities and time.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their return also reflects Paradigm’s broader momentum, as the agency continues to attract top-tier talent and leadership across multiple divisions.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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