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as in mobilized
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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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
Becerra singled in the bottom half of the frame, but that was all the offense Texas mustered.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The only Premier League team to have more shots than the 35 Forest mustered without scoring in the last decade are Manchester United (38) in a 0-0 draw with Burnley in 2016.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Perardi’s family would be next, Youngblood warned, and the only thing that could save them was if Perardi mustered $70,000.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Their offense, meanwhile, mustered the ninth-fewest runs and fifth-lowest OPS in the sport.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Brown scored 26 points but shot 11-of-25 from the field to get there, and Pritchard mustered just six points, 11 fewer than his season average, on just one-of-six shooting from three-point range.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Eight days earlier, Wembanyama was 5 of 21 from the floor, 0 of 7 from 3-point range and mustered only 14 points.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
Mary Katherine was in shock, but eventually mustered up the courage to go to her parents’ room and tell them that her sister had been taken away.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Offensively, Adebayo mustered just six points on 3 for 10 shooting, prolonging one of his worst offensive slumps in memory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The only Premier League team to have more shots than the 35 Forest mustered without scoring in the last decade are Manchester United (38) in a 0-0 draw with Burnley in 2016.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Perardi’s family would be next, Youngblood warned, and the only thing that could save them was if Perardi mustered $70,000.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Their offense, meanwhile, mustered the ninth-fewest runs and fifth-lowest OPS in the sport.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Brown scored 26 points but shot 11-of-25 from the field to get there, and Pritchard mustered just six points, 11 fewer than his season average, on just one-of-six shooting from three-point range.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Eight days earlier, Wembanyama was 5 of 21 from the floor, 0 of 7 from 3-point range and mustered only 14 points.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
Mary Katherine was in shock, but eventually mustered up the courage to go to her parents’ room and tell them that her sister had been taken away.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Offensively, Adebayo mustered just six points on 3 for 10 shooting, prolonging one of his worst offensive slumps in memory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
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But while the scale of the buildup may appear comparable, what is being mobilized and threatened is fundamentally different.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her disappearance has mobilized extraordinary attention nationwide.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Joan Crawford was a dancer in a chorus line when she was summoned for a screen test and signed to a studio contract.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Mack - who was selected 31st in the 2021 draft out of an East Amherst, New York high school – conceivably could be summoned to the big leagues fairly early in the season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sponsors organized hair and makeup sessions in the Olympic villages, which went through an average of 365 kilograms of pasta and 10,000 eggs a day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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The court papers are contained in records from Texas, requesting multiple members of Burke’s family appear for questioning by a Los Angeles grand jury.—
Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though December 24 and 26 were federal holidays, the new Commissioner marshalled the staff at the more than 1,200 community service outlets to work those days in exchange for overtime payments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Europeans were asked about support or opposition to the creation of a regional army that included forces from their own country, 61% of respondents in Lithuania backed the idea, according to a YouGov poll in October last year.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Little ones are well taken care of with extras like baby baths, toys, and toiletries all included, and a mini breakfast menu plus essentials like wipes, diaper bins, and bottle warmers all thought of to boot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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