musing

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noun

mus·ing ˈmyü-ziŋ

Synonyms of musing next

: 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

ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē

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

Late-night comedians have had a field day with Donald Trump’s musings about his administration possibly seizing Greenland and the Panama Canal. —

Thomas Friedman, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 She was known for her outspoken nature and philosophical musings. —

Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 On top of that, Trump has stirred tensions in Latin America with his calls to retake the Panama Canal and with Denmark over his musings about buying Greenland. —

Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025 This book of meditations and musings from the Roman Emperor is an essential addition to any collection. —

Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for musing