1
as in marshalling
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in summoning
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 comprising
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 mustering
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In Week 1 at Green Bay, the Lions didn't score a touchdown until the game's final minute en route to mustering just 13 points while losing 27-13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Another is the political challenge of mustering support for shade’s maintenance and provision.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In Week 1 at Green Bay, the Lions didn't score a touchdown until the game's final minute en route to mustering just 13 points while losing 27-13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Another is the political challenge of mustering support for shade’s maintenance and provision.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
Verb
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The trailer already gives you an idea of the memes that will spawn from this movie, between Grogu using that telescope, summoning a bowl of chips with the Force, riding on a mini speeder with a bunch of Babu Friks, or eating space popcorn at a sporting event with dad.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Seven people receive mysterious poison pen letters summoning them to a posh townhouse.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among them, 17,007 had been convicted of a crime and another 15,009 faced pending criminal charges, while the largest group—comprising 27,746 detainees—had neither a conviction nor pending criminal charges against them.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Much to Reeves’ relief, the contents passed muster with the actor.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The skirts that passed muster would be put through a metal detector—to insure that there were no stray needles—then folded, packed, and shipped out to the port on trucks.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Earle-Sears is mobilizing endorsements and GOP support during the early voting period and ahead of the Ramaswamy event.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr filled in for Williams calling defensive plays in Week 2 and 3.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wearing long pants tucked into boot tops and spraying insect repellent containing DEET (a chemical compound common in commercial insect repellents) on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mining and geothermal operations release wastewater containing valuable elements such as cobalt, but current extraction methods are too costly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order will see hundreds of senior military leaders stationed around the world convening on Quantico, a Marine Corps base around 30 miles south of the Pentagon.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The American Indian College Fund’s Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in Higher Education report, as well as the Native Higher Education Policy convening recommendations, point to concrete next steps.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Milligan Wahl is the owner of LMW Edits, a professional organizing company.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Vogue to promote her new Maybelline campaign, the Grammy winner, 32, spoke about spending time organizing clothes, awards and other objects from her career, noting how she's been doing the same in many areas of her life.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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