1
as in marshalled
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in summoned
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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as in comprised
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 mustered
So far this season, the Browns have mustered up a 2-6 record.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
His team has mustered 19 points in its last two games.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Overall, the Jets’ average starting field position for the afternoon was their own 36 while Denver mustered only its own 27.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
In Week 1, playing with brand-new defensive and offensive coordinators, an offense that led the league in scoring in 2024 mustered only 13 points in a loss to division rival Green Bay.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
His team has mustered 19 points in its last two games.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Overall, the Jets’ average starting field position for the afternoon was their own 36 while Denver mustered only its own 27.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
In Week 1, playing with brand-new defensive and offensive coordinators, an offense that led the league in scoring in 2024 mustered only 13 points in a loss to division rival Green Bay.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
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The paranormal investigators claim to have been summoned by a priest named Father Cooke when two young women — Donna and Angie — wanted to perform an exorcism to get rid of the spirit of a dead 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had inhabited their doll.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The palace reportedly summoned broadcast media to the Royal Lodge on Thursday, hinting at an announcement.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those virtual hangouts comprised breakfast, lunch, and walks.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The latter comprised Copenhagen Fashion Week’s chief executive officer Cecilie Thorsmark; Mulberry CEO Andrea Baldo; Tekla CEO Kristoffer Juhl; Ganni cofounder Nicolaj Reffstrup, and Rikke Amtorp, head of brand and creative at Magasin du Nord, to cite a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nepal’s anti-corruption protests mobilized tens of thousands of young Nepalis, also for multiple days, to decry mismanagement of public funds.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In September, Project Resource Optimization, as their effort came to be called, announced all of the programs had been funded, with more than $110 million mobilized in charitable grants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to Teasdale Foods, customers complained that the taco dinner kits contained cocoa mix packets instead of taco seasoning packets.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The bottle contained a handful of pills along with a crystal-like substance.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Yfxcvsl Stackable Storage Unit keeps these items organized in four spacious compartments.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican Women of Florida Donation Drive JWOF, an organization dedicated to empowering Jamaican women in Florida, organized a donation drive with several drop-off locations in Broward and Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Linda Kenney Baden, a legal analyst and defense attorney whose past clients have included Aaron Hernandez, Phil Spector and Casey Anthony, said Robinson's defense may be more focused on avoiding the death penalty than proving his innocence.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adobe’s new editing offering was one of many product and partnership announcements at Max, which also included an investor day.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The divorce was finalized in February 2019, and ordered McCrary to pay $1,366 per month in child support ($916 as a base amount, plus $415 in child-care costs), according to documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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It can be marshaled to support both sides or neither side.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Aircraft, ammunition belts, bolts of fabric, mine-working, kilt-making, cement-mixing, nuns, saris and American football have all been marshaled as explanations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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