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
Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Wins Best Film at Critics Awards for Arab Films
Far from the bristling emotional potency of Petzold’s previous muse Nina Hoss, Beer can be an aloof, hard-to-read presence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2025
Disney — where not too long ago Chief Executive Bob Iger mused about spinning off ESPN — wasn’t alone in touting its commitment to the league.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Like Michael, Silky became a muse — and a close friend.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Wins Best Film at Critics Awards for Arab Films
Far from the bristling emotional potency of Petzold’s previous muse Nina Hoss, Beer can be an aloof, hard-to-read presence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
Verb
Paul Mescal, Micheal Ward, Diane Kruger, new Wes Anderson muse Mia Threapleton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Zoey Deutch, Jeremy O. Harris, director Ari Aster and more turned up at the glamorous Lucia Beach off the Croisette to celebrate.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2025
Disney — where not too long ago Chief Executive Bob Iger mused about spinning off ESPN — wasn’t alone in touting its commitment to the league.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The restaurant opened its doors in 1939 and was a hot spot for Greek poets and creatives such as Odysseas Elytis, Nikos Gatsos and Manos Hatzidakis.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Times critic Swed ruminates on the possibility of Salonen playing a transitional role for a couple years while the search continues for a permanent successor.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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In severe depression and anxiety, there is often a cycle of ruminating negative thoughts.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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
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One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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California Democrats are now pondering the unthinkable.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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The Sharks could have a lot to think about – or nothing to ponder at all.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Neither of the other Jedi answered, just accepted the reality of the situation, and all four moved toward the circle of meditating Jedi.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Lk 10:25-37), that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In December 2023, Lennox celebrated one year of sobriety and reflected on her journey via Instagram.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
26 May 2025
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Some public health experts have noted that this omission may reflect food industry influence.—
Paul Dawson,
The Conversation,
26 May 2025
Verb
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An early April report by Pollstar projected possible losses this year for the global concert industry at $9 billion.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Cardinals, projected by most to be bottom-dwellers this season, have roared back into relevancy.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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