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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
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.
—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.
—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
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
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
With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.
—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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
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Kalshi took a different take and seized upon the news to say the same soldier — Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who had netted $400,000 on his trades — had tried to make a Maduro bet earlier on Kalshi but didn't pass muster and was turned down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The deal still has to pass muster with federal and international regulators.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The video game company generated buzz in 2021 after retail investors, mobilizing on Reddit, started snatching up GameStop shares, driving it up more than 2,000%.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Trump’s name won’t be on the ballot, but Democrats have used his controversial positions and policies to motivate voters, while GOP voters in early contests have shown little sign of mobilizing a large-turnout surge to help him.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The Biennale contemporary art exhibition is the world's oldest and most important, comprising a main exhibition alongside national pavilions, which are curated separately by the participating nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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As of late February, the review found that the Justice Department has taken down more than 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 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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Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Activists Maria Grazia Demontis [left] and Alberto Sala, photographed inside the archaeological monument Giants’ Tomb of Pascarédda, have worked to stop the construction of wind farms by organizing protests and taking legal actions through their organization Gallura Coordination.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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But the most common proxies, including tree rings, pollen and ice cores containing pockets of ancient air, have already been well studied.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Suitcases are discovered, containing plot devices.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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