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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3
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
Unable to match their landlords’ power — the Yankees lead the majors with 204 home runs — the Rays only mustered two runs off Carlos Rodón.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Ange Postecoglou, his predecessor, did not care about dead-ball situations and compared them to a scrum in rugby, but PSG could not cope with what Tottenham mustered from them last night.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Michigan had dropped four of its last six games, but mustered enough trickery and belief to keep pace that day and finally, enough gall to try a 2-point conversion that could clinch the game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Episode 12 barely mustered enough energy to close out the current season, let alone the three-season series in full.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Ange Postecoglou, his predecessor, did not care about dead-ball situations and compared them to a scrum in rugby, but PSG could not cope with what Tottenham mustered from them last night.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Michigan had dropped four of its last six games, but mustered enough trickery and belief to keep pace that day and finally, enough gall to try a 2-point conversion that could clinch the game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Episode 12 barely mustered enough energy to close out the current season, let alone the three-season series in full.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
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Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first release of UCISD material on August 11 comprised 3,547 pages of material, categorized by the relevant person or subject.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Last year, restricted stock and performance stock comprised 76% of Barra's total 2024 compensation, Cain said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What seems like dozens of fire trucks, air tankers and helicopters are mobilized, but strong winds allow for minimal progress.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The memo further says that reserve officers may be mobilized for such roles.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
2 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The events, which are locally organized and tailored to local concerns, are led by labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, national advocacy groups such as May Day Strong, Public Citizen and Indivisible and dozens on local advocacy groups.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In advance of the press conference, some 100 survivors are expected at a rally organized by several victim advocate groups near the Capitol.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration has not yet ordered the removal of any items.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cunha has been well marshalled by the Arsenal defence.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The level of cooperation that ended WWII, which the Interim Committee recommended be marshalled for atomic energy in 1945, has not been reached.—
Charles Oppenheimer,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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