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mustering

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verb

present participle of muster

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mustering
Noun
That was one of many factors that contributed to UM mustering just 26 yards on its final six possessions after the offense was again virtually unstoppable in the first half. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Some mornings, mustering empathy for yet another challenging conversation feels nearly impossible. — Dana Kellerman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 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. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hassan has work to do in front of goal, having failed to score in almost 2,000 minutes on the pitch in La Liga, mustering only three assists. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The network isn’t even mustering up a defense for Jeanine Pirro, previously one of its most prominent pro-Trump hosts. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 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. — 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 After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
Noun
  • Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, a tax benefit for voting is much more likely to pass constitutional muster than a tax penalty.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ahead of the meeting at Pier Sixty-Six, Winkelvoss sent out a media alert saying that neighbors were mobilizing a unified presence at the meeting.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
  • War Secretary Pete Hegseth is mobilizing the Pentagon’s cybersecurity and intelligence resources to protect against foreign interference in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That prompted South Korea to accuse Ukraine of breaching a nondisclosure agreement about the transfer and summoning Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires for an explanation.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The women recall Haworth summoning them to a garage where they were pressured to undress and have fully nude photos taken of themselves as rock ‘n’ roll music blared.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Subscribers who purchase an S2000 standalone unit or any S2000 bundle between 7 and 13 October, 2026 will receive an exclusive reward package comprising a free Car Charger, Waterproof Bag, and 4-Piece Outdoor Gift Pack, valued at A$1,098.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Every stay is bespoke, but the latter include a one-hour consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor in order to prescribe an itinerary comprising daily spa, fitness and rituals.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Several chiefs were in the front row of the crowd as the governors approved the directive during a December convening at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At that December 2001 convening, one rescue worker said that while individuals can do heroic things, what New York saw after 9/11 was only possible because people came together for a common goal.
    — Brendan Griffith, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bass assailed Raman over the video, accusing the councilmember of calling the city’s police officers fascist liars.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone with information about the man’s location is asked to contact police by calling 816-234-5330 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The agenda packet containing the agreement was made public shortly before the meeting.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With data always containing some uncertainty, the rules an AI model learns are only approximated.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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