mused

past tense of muse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mused
Verb
  • The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Charles Lee pondered his answer for a split second.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has long ruminated on his desire to win the prize.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In that time, the actress has ruminated on her relationship with it from the perspective gained with distance.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Disney has contemplated some intriguing twists for the NFL extravaganza.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This has been long-contemplated in American literature.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.
    Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cagey nature of the game is reflected in the match dashboard below.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Mused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mused. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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