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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But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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For the film, Waters interviewed Stephen Colbert, director John Waters (no relation to Sasha Waters), and many poets who admire Oliver’s writing.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Delery ruminates on her wastrel youth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its continued expansion in Germany reflects both the strength of the creative concept from Lotchi and our team’s expertise in delivering experiences at scale.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Muses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muses. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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