mustered

past tense of muster

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mustered The Dream went into halftime with a six-point lead and Golden State mustered only 24 points – the ninth time in this series a team failed to reach 30 points in a half. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Indications from polls and analysts are that even after voters have their say, no one bloc will have mustered a legislative majority. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 That ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference, expectations wise — and a little shy of the 46 wins Atlanta mustered last time around. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Since her departure from Kansas City, the Roos never mustered more than 12 wins in four years under head Dionnah Jackson-Durrett. — Pj Green october 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Position grades were brutal, with F’s handed to the quarterback, running back and offensive line — Dak Prescott finished 34 of 54 for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and the backfield mustered just 41 rushing yards on 13 carries. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Little Neil mustered his courage and brought a hammer down on the bird. — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The loss of De’Von Achane to a season-ending torn ACL early in Week 3 has contributed to the offensive struggles, but the Dolphins mustered only two touchdowns in two games with Achane healthy – and a league-low four touchdowns in four games total. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 In the second period, the Oilers mustered just four shots, contributing to the night’s total of 24. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
Verb
  • Several government agencies, ministries and policy banks have been mobilized to steer overseas mining deals.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Thousands of volunteers nationwide were also mobilized to be poll monitors, a backlash to the idea of potential federal election interference.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • These songs leave a lot to the imagination, so these kids are summoned in these poetic portraits.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Countess Ingeborg Kálnoky ran the guest house where witnesses summoned to Nuremberg were lodged, which meant that victims of Nazism and perpetrators of it slept in adjacent bedrooms, passed one another on the stairs and took meals at the same table.
    — Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Introduced in 2018, the V12 Vantage V600 comprised seven coupes and seven convertibles in total.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The active management area comprised about 326,000 acre-feet in 2024, most of which was slated for residential use.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of coming out organized with a new plan, TCU offensive lineman Jaheim Buchanon was penalized for a false start.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Designed with you in mind, featuring multiple compartments to help keep you organized.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Surveillance video recovered by the Daily News shows a scrap collector finding the black cloth case used to hold a musical instrument that contained Owusu’s body.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said the bag also contained two white envelopes stuffed with $15,000 in cash — the remainder of Meiser’s payment.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly 10 Metropolitan Police officers were on the scene, while a large number of private security professionals in high-visibility vests marshaled the crowds.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Its champions, branded Baptists for their emphasis on beta-amyloid deposits, marshalled plenty of supporting evidence.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The sides were also spectacular and included a smattering of traditional favorites like creamed spinach and truffle mac and cheese.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Few farms are affected by the tax, which already included some exemptions for agriculture.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Also Sunday, prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • More than 100 miles southeast of Sedona, officials in Gila County ordered the total evacuation of Gisela, a small community of several hundred residents along Tonto Creek.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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