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1
as in mobilizing
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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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
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Like the uncharacteristically cool weather in West Sacramento for late May, the A’s offense continued its recent gloomy stretch of hitting, mustering a few middle-inning scoring opportunities but failing to get a clutch hit en route to a 9-1 loss.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
In my mind, Denzel Washington’s performance in John Q set the bar for male actors mustering up those trigger tears Mom always talked about.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
There are thought to be just a handful of names capable of mustering the required 81 signatures.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
They have been outshot 31-10 over those two matches, mustering just one look at the goal in a 3-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes two weeks ago.
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Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Over the first five minutes, Texas went 2-for-5 from the field with two turnovers while mustering a measly four points.
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Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Stedman lands every blow thanks to her patient accumulation of ordinary life, the shearing and mustering and fence-mending, the slow mapping of relationships that ensures each loss registers as something more than plot machinery.
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Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Like the uncharacteristically cool weather in West Sacramento for late May, the A’s offense continued its recent gloomy stretch of hitting, mustering a few middle-inning scoring opportunities but failing to get a clutch hit en route to a 9-1 loss.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
In my mind, Denzel Washington’s performance in John Q set the bar for male actors mustering up those trigger tears Mom always talked about.
—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
There are thought to be just a handful of names capable of mustering the required 81 signatures.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
They have been outshot 31-10 over those two matches, mustering just one look at the goal in a 3-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes two weeks ago.
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Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Over the first five minutes, Texas went 2-for-5 from the field with two turnovers while mustering a measly four points.
—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
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So if you’re put off by the bZ’s size, and are looking for something diminutive—and based on reader feedback, there are many of you out there—this small SUV will probably still fail to pass muster.
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Up the coast in New England, Bar Vlaha in Brookline passed muster, accompanied by a handful of Beantown favorites like Comfort Kitchen, Krasi, and Moonshine 152.
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Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun received a 30-year term for his central role in mobilizing the military to enforce martial law and seeking the arrests of Yoon’s political opponents, as well as a separate 30-year sentence for planning drone flights over Pyongyang.
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That means mobilizing the country’s entrepreneurial energy, extreme risk-taking culture, and deep pools of capital to pioneer new areas of technology.
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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
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The boat was designed around 54 guest cabins, comprising 48 suites and six penthouse apartments.
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Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
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That support represents one of the largest private commitments ever made on behalf of theoretical physics, including faculty research; graduate student and postdoc support; and inter-institutional conferences, workshops, visiting scholars and a network-wide convening every two years.
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Last month, 100 respected Black and Jewish leaders gathered in Miami at the first national convening of its kind in a generation.
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Believe it or not, some people have made the mistake of throwing away old family photos for the sake of organizing only to wind up regretting it!
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.
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In a new report to Congress, the independent National Taxpayer Advocate paints a less flattering picture of the typical taxpayer’s experience in calling the IRS.
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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