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
Head dispenses practice advice — making the film a kind of instructive tool — alongside philosophical musings. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025 As with her musings on the lockdown, Soft Burial will get a fresh audience beyond the reach of China's censors when it is published in English (also translated by Berry) by Columbia University Press in March. John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025 Trump isn’t even back in the White House quite yet, but already his public musings are reshaping the global political landscape. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025 This is the perfect time to tap into your musings and explore new hobbies and activities that bring you joy. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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