mustered

past tense of muster

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mustered Despite drawing eight walks Tuesday, the Braves could only scratch across three runs and mustered only four hits in an 8-3 loss to the Padres at Truist Park. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 But against the first-place Brewers, the Giants mustered a 1-0 win. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 France had only mustered two shots on goal throughout the first half, but Olise came out firing after the break, slipping two neat passes through to Mbappe even before the crucial assist. Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026 After collecting 17 hits here on Monday and 14 more on Tuesday, the Dodgers mustered five hits Wednesday, including a 431-foot home run from Freddie Freeman. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The pure, post-Bee Gees charisma Bellamy mustered in the 2000s seems to have vacated him entirely, and the song’s funkiness suffocates under the flatness of his delivery. Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 Tens of thousands of troops were mustered in Allegheny County alone, and other than New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided more manpower to the Union army than any other state. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Boise only mustered a single shot on goal itself. Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2026 Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve connected on back-to-back homers in the third to pull the Astros to 5-3, but that was all Houston mustered offensively. ABC News, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
Verb
  • Others have mobilized their trucks and giant jerrycans to supply water to fire crews.
    Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Trade groups have mobilized, warning of looming economic disruptions in industries already facing chronic labor shortages.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Dave Dombrowski summoned his assistants, scouts and analysts — everyone and anyone — for daytime meetings followed by a ritual watching of whatever the latest thing is that ails this team.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Italy called for Spain’s suspension from the Schengen open-borders zone within a day of the crossing, and Spain summoned Italy's ambassador in response, a sharp diplomatic exchange between two G7 economies.
    Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, Black players comprised just 6% of major-league rosters — the lowest percentage since 1955.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Telemundo successfully targeted Gen Z, who comprised one-third of Peacock's World Cup audience.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Rooms Rooms are compact (standard doubles start at 236 square feet) but thoughtfully organized, with high ceilings and warm wood details.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Her highly functional closet, resembling a personal boutique, showcases vintage bags and is organized for efficiency, essential for the demanding Hamptons season.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Previously, the bazaar lasted a full weekend, according to previous Bee coverage, but it is now contained to a single-day event on Saturday.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The computer industry once contained many companies producing general-purpose machines.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Manuel took heat from fans for being slow to embrace the potential of name, image and likeness deals, but Michigan made up ground quickly and marshaled the resources to build competitive rosters in its major sports.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • That effort is marshaled partly to avoid a crash like the one in which the Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge last year, killing two people and injuring more.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • At the time, the group included the United Arab Emirates as well.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Insider tip While nearly every dining experience at Grupo Xcaret is included in your stay, there’s one exception.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When court resumed later in the afternoon, the judge ordered Lux to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • As a condition of his bond, Reyes was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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