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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
And on Friday, the Knicks held three Trail Blazers starters to fewer than seven points, including Holiday, who mustered five points on 2-of-7 shooting, and Toumani Camara, who the Knicks held scoreless at The Garden.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 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
By the end of the game, PSG had mustered 72 per cent possession and Howe’s side was running on fumes; at one point, a player had hobbled over to the bench and asked the coaching staff how long he was expected to stay on for.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 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
Oldacre and Justice Carlton came off the bench for 17 bench points, while South Carolina only mustered up two.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 14 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
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
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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 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
By the end of the game, PSG had mustered 72 per cent possession and Howe’s side was running on fumes; at one point, a player had hobbled over to the bench and asked the coaching staff how long he was expected to stay on for.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 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
Oldacre and Justice Carlton came off the bench for 17 bench points, while South Carolina only mustered up two.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 14 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered
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Nonprofits and coalitions of community organizations like Stand Together Contra Costa, Reimagine Richmond, Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership and Rapid Response Networks in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties quickly mobilized to verify reports of ICE sightings.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal agents have mobilized so aggressively that their impact is fathomable only to those on the receiving end of it, and to the local police officers overwhelmed by it.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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As announced on Tuesday, the Public Prosecutor has summoned Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to answer questions related to the investigation at a public hearing in Paris on April 20.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Lord of the Rings star plays a magical three-legged creature summoned by a horn to deliver Skittles.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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In April 1943, the minister for justice issued prohibition orders against the final four volumes of Proust’s work (whose English translation, then published under the title Remembrance of Things Past, comprised twelve volumes in total).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Since arriving, Jaissle has fielded teams comprised partly of recognisable names, all on decadent wages, and more modest players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at a concert organized by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello in Minneapolis, an event that benefitted the families of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal officers last month.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
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The best-selling book contained several bombshell revelations, many of which were related to Spears’ controversial conservatorship, which finally ended in 2021.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fungi fossils preserved in the chert contained compounds from the breakdown of chitin and glucan, key structural molecules in fungi.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, Bundy and his father, Cliven, marshaled about 1,000 militiamen and other supporters to repel government agents trying to impound their cattle in Bunkerville, Nevada.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Several members of the City Council’s Black Caucus, echoing constituents, resented the resources and attention devoted to the crisis that had not been marshaled for their neighborhoods in recent years.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In October, Noem ordered a video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown to be played at airports nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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