1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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2
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"
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1
as in to summon
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in to call
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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3
as in to contain
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of muster
Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Pritzker has said that Illinois’ 14-3 Democratic majority congressional map passed legal muster.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
No offense The Boston bats, meanwhile, could not muster much against Oviedo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As a result, products that might be deemed in violation by one inspector might pass muster by another.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Pritzker has said that Illinois’ 14-3 Democratic majority congressional map passed legal muster.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
So Bitcoin had to muster itself into being in 2009 to begin the process of establishing a credible, competitive alternative to fiat money.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
No offense The Boston bats, meanwhile, could not muster much against Oviedo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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The Maverick is a compact pickup truck built in the Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico assembly plant and sold in North America by Ford.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The organization also is partnering with a nonprofit developer to create a cluster of 21 shipping containers converted into little houses in Eastpointe, just outside Detroit.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cervical cancer screenings allow physicians to spot and remove cancerous or even precancerous lesions (clusters of odd-looking cells that could one day become cancer).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, when Astrid breaks open a portal to the afterlife, Lydia is forced to summon the pinstriped menace who's never really left her mind to try and save her family.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The panel has already obtained roughly 33,000 pages of records from the Justice Department, though Democrats have complained those disclosures contained little new information.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the Nepali army was deployed to contain the situation.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participation alone seems to be the end goal, the assemblage of a cacophony of voices without any avenues to interrogate the way power is shared or negotiated in collective spaces.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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The opening credits, an assemblage of archival footage from various eras, show sheets of newspaper being used to do things like wrap fish and line litter boxes.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The batch auctions were long gone.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The small-batch ice cream shop spins up scoops inspired by classic Filipino flavors, including as Ube Cookies & Cream, Jackfruit Chili Nut, and Keso Guava Cheesecake.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What seems like dozens of fire trucks, air tankers and helicopters are mobilized, but strong winds allow for minimal progress.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once Animal Rescue Corps is alerted to a case, often through local law enforcement, the organization mobilizes quickly, driving anywhere in the US.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next pronounced spike came in the mid-1960s — roughly around the time of England’s World Cup win on home soil, and comprises largely those who would play a major role in England’s Euro 96 campaign.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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