as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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Recent Examples of musing
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The film’s synopsis reads: During their adventure, the camera rolls on their private conversations – both in hospitals and nine national parks – capturing the spread of cancer, musings of mortality, conflict, and devastation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Protracted descriptions of drinking coffee or shopping at a grocery store are interspersed with philosophical musings about the search for meaning, which, when mixed with the uncanny, become genuinely unsettling.
—The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Gary Indiana, a writer whose acid musings on gallery shows and artists defined a era in art criticism, has died at 74.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The film’s synopsis reads: During their adventure, the camera rolls on their private conversations – both in hospitals and nine national parks – capturing the spread of cancer, musings of mortality, conflict, and devastation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Protracted descriptions of drinking coffee or shopping at a grocery store are interspersed with philosophical musings about the search for meaning, which, when mixed with the uncanny, become genuinely unsettling.
—The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musing
Adjective
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The melancholy video captures intimate moments where Payne and Cassidy are traveling the world, hugging, building Lego sets and, in the final image, sharing a kiss and a laugh.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Try incorporating mindfulness meditation, regular therapy sessions or mental health check-ins into your routine.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some kids may find journaling or drawing to express their feelings helpful as well, if yoga or meditation are too low energy.Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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All of which, with this week’s verdict, may see Blumhouse and Netflix pondering a follow-up film to Our Father, or not.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the MasterChef Christmas specials featuring Wallace now no longer airing following sustained pressure, BBC bosses will be pondering what to do next.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Whether for a grand occasion like a wedding or a simpler celebration like a kid’s birthday party, there’s no denying the joy that comes with a thoughtful piece of paper that’s been stuffed into an envelope, stamped, and sent on its merry, snail-mail way.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Startups have to be thoughtful about access to public transit while also catering to people who drive.Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Should people be showing a certain level of contemplation and reverence or our selfie sticks okay?CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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The 75-hectare park is easy to get to—it’s located on the tip of the Halifax peninsula—and offers plenty of wooded walking trails and benches for quiet contemplation in nature.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The video was filmed at Van Dyke’s Malibu home and features the actor, known for his roles in classic movies Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, ruminating about age, family, and love.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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This default to pessimism translates to tendencies like ducking praise while soaking up criticism, or ruminating on negative experiences longer than savouring positive ones.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Wedding tablescapes are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment whether that was reflective of the ceasefire proposal Trump shared Sunday.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This moment of reverie in her essay is soon undercut by an encounter with a stalker.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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Just watching this thing is a haunting reverie set to some of Trent Reznor and Atticus’s lush score.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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