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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
Drouin has mustered just three goals in 36 games.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And revealing, even with inexperienced Chris Oladokun at quarterback, that the Chiefs mustered only 139 yards of offense a week after managing just 133 against Tennessee.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Owens and the fellow backs mustered just two touchdowns (both by EJ Smith) over the final three games against FBS competition.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Dec. 2025
This certainly was not all Tagovailoa’s fault on a night that Miami mustered just five first downs before the first of two fairly meaningless fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
For collectively defending Europe against external aggression, which is arguably a much larger threat, the EU has mustered only about $170 billion in loans.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Agbofah forsees not just one hub in Ghana but everywhere in the global South where textile waste is a problem and creativity can be mustered.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
So far this season, the Browns have mustered up a 2-6 record.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And revealing, even with inexperienced Chris Oladokun at quarterback, that the Chiefs mustered only 139 yards of offense a week after managing just 133 against Tennessee.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Owens and the fellow backs mustered just two touchdowns (both by EJ Smith) over the final three games against FBS competition.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Dec. 2025
This certainly was not all Tagovailoa’s fault on a night that Miami mustered just five first downs before the first of two fairly meaningless fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
For collectively defending Europe against external aggression, which is arguably a much larger threat, the EU has mustered only about $170 billion in loans.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Agbofah forsees not just one hub in Ghana but everywhere in the global South where textile waste is a problem and creativity can be mustered.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
So far this season, the Browns have mustered up a 2-6 record.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
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Less than a week after the killing, citizens have mobilized in protest.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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In Colombia, the government has mobilized to respond to potential displacement—yet is also facing significant budget constraints and a displacement crisis of its own.—
Ciaran Donnelly,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the CEOs of Walmart, Target and Home Depot warned publicly about tariffs disrupting supply chains, were summoned to the White House as part of an internal campaign to make the case to Trump about the real-world impact of his policies, CNN reported last spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jake is then summoned outside by the Yellow Card Man.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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The teams comprised veteran baseball stars from both nations.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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The leather shoes comprised a mix of male boots, children’s and women’s shoes.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everything stays contained and easy to access, even mid-trip.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with the FBI, DEA, and several other federal agencies, have been marshaled together to target major, non-border metropolitan areas as part of a stricter immigration enforcement strategy.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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The president also marshaled the power of the federal government to blame Democrats for the shutdown fallout, and took steps to punish them.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Efforts that included bait, noisemakers and even a trap that caught the wrong bear all failed.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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