musing

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noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.Herbert S. White

musing

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adjective

: thoughtfully abstracted : meditative
musingly adverb

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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Noun
Writers used to inherently understand the value of a good story and inject poetry and cosmic musing into their baseball writing… Sheesh, make baseball human again. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 If nothing else, Trump’s third-term musings will give Democrats something to talk about rather than doubling down on the crazy and losing issues that led them to disaster in the last election. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to [email protected]. Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025 Jones’ earnest musings are now poised to find an unexpected spotlight and far broader audience. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for musing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see muse entry 1

Adjective

see muse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musing was in the 14th century

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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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