as in poet
a person who writes poetry
where is the muse who will sing of this man's great and noble deeds?
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as in to ruminate
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Recent Examples of muse
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
In a Frankenstein-style twist, as Musk volleyed fresh critiques about the cost of Trump's signature legislation, Trump mused Tuesday about turning Musk's Department of Government Efficiency back on its creator.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Essence, 16 June 2025
To that end, Moss found a perfect workout partner and meathead muse back in Des Moines.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Noun
While administration officials have repeatedly said that regime change is not the objective of the White House, Trump on Sunday evening publicly mused about its prospects if Iran does not come to the negotiating table in good faith.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
In a Frankenstein-style twist, as Musk volleyed fresh critiques about the cost of Trump's signature legislation, Trump mused Tuesday about turning Musk's Department of Government Efficiency back on its creator.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Verb
Stylist and fashion muse Amanda Murray, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and his circle of friends all come up quickly.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
To that end, Moss found a perfect workout partner and meathead muse back in Des Moines.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The latest one sees Gi-hun wrecked with guilt and ruminating on the grisly games he's found himself in on two separate occasions.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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But Springsteen wasn’t spending all of his time ruminating.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Noun
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With some rare exceptions—the eating of Sir Robin's minstrels, Ringo putting a hole in his pocket—the order of the scenes were completely irrelevant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1900s, Black performers often encountered dress code restrictions and had to acclimate their garments to fit the demands of their audiences, particularly in minstrel shows and vaudeville performances.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Viewing the team’s three-year stint here as an audition of sorts, officials have pondered if the local enthusiasm for baseball could help prove the Sacramento region as a welcome home for MLB.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Lk 10:25-37), that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In the commercial, Clark sits in the locker room with her head down and eyes closed, seemingly meditating before a game.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Both should reflect you—not just your current role.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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That's because open blinds and pulled back curtains allows the sun to shine through your home and reflect off the gas, thus adding more heat to the inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) has projected that non-alcoholic beer will overtake ale to become the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan group responsible for scoring the budget, projects that the bill would increase federal deficits over the next 10 years by nearly $3.3 trillion.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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