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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
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Vitello shakes up lineup After mustering just one run and totaling 13 hits en route to being swept by the New York Yankees, rookie manager Tony Vitello shook up his starting lineup by batting shortstop Willy Adames at leadoff and second baseman Luis Arraez at cleanup.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel, meanwhile, appears content to keep battering the Islamic Republic, whatever the downstream consequences, while also mustering a new offensive into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
But Tuesday night’s attempt was abysmal, with Canada only mustering four shots on goal in the first period and just 20 by the end of the night.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
While mustering through those early days may have been a bit of a drag, each one counted as a step forward to Watkins, who approached them with the mental intensity she’s known for on the court.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
After mustering just 63 yards in the first half, the Saints finished with 294.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Vikings offense could use a boost from Brosmer after mustering just four yards in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Packers.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Vitello shakes up lineup After mustering just one run and totaling 13 hits en route to being swept by the New York Yankees, rookie manager Tony Vitello shook up his starting lineup by batting shortstop Willy Adames at leadoff and second baseman Luis Arraez at cleanup.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel, meanwhile, appears content to keep battering the Islamic Republic, whatever the downstream consequences, while also mustering a new offensive into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
But Tuesday night’s attempt was abysmal, with Canada only mustering four shots on goal in the first period and just 20 by the end of the night.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
While mustering through those early days may have been a bit of a drag, each one counted as a step forward to Watkins, who approached them with the mental intensity she’s known for on the court.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
After mustering just 63 yards in the first half, the Saints finished with 294.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Vikings offense could use a boost from Brosmer after mustering just four yards in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Packers.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
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Something that wouldn’t pass muster with ABC censors.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tokyo has suggested that operations in the Strait of Hormuz might not pass legal muster.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Loudoun County residents are mobilizing to stop all of this.—
Todd Larsen,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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That might include preemptively mobilizing high-water rescue vehicles into geographically vulnerable areas.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film shows warriors riding in on tigers, some romance, lots of dancing and fighting, exotic locales, and the lead summoning a massive monster made of sticks and brush to fight her enemies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for the defendants began investigating, and learned that one of the passengers in the car, Jacqueline Thompson, was a member of the Harris family, a sprawling New Orleans clan comprising dozens of relatives.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The wildlife corridor stretches from Mexico to Argentina, comprising 30 conservation landscapes.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The largest-ever US convening of CEOs and government officials comes at a time of deep unease.—
Shelly Banjo,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Together, the shifts highlight the growing operational uncertainty facing the Middle East’s events sector, which has become a core pillar of the Gulf’s non‑oil economies, as organizers balance security concerns with the region’s ambitions to remain a global convening hub.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like our president, this is calling for me.—
Jack Fink
April 12,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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How to track your federal tax refund Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website, the IRS2Go mobile app, or by calling 800-829-1954.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the incident, the victim was carrying a bag containing the three gold chains and multiple diamond watches valued at a total of $85,000.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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