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
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
Dunk muses in his audience with Maekar.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 23 Feb. 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
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
Dunk muses in his audience with Maekar.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 23 Feb. 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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Political leader Simón Bolivar and poets Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral are among the other people depicted in the mural.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But what DJs like Alejandra, musicians like Rob, and poets like Renee were doing was extraordinary—and all at great personal risk.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 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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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th-century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st-century hustle possible?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That novel ponders the problem of a great artist, or someone we’re invited to believe is a great artist, tangled in the moral compromises of making art under the conditions of the Third Reich.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The striker also meditates daily and does yoga sessions three times a week.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The initiative reflects broader efforts by city authorities and technology companies to explore how AI can improve customer service, accessibility, and operational efficiency in transportation hubs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Speaking during a meeting with investors and business leaders, Rodríguez said the initiative reflects Caracas’ intention to stabilize ties with Washington and deepen engagement after years of rupture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Muses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muses. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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