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
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Trump has mused publicly about sending troops to the Windy City as part of his effort to combat crime in Democratic cities nationwide.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
How important are figures from Hollywood in the fashion editorial world these days, as muses or subjects?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Trump has railed against Fed Chair Jerome Powell and publicly mused about firing him, which he is not allowed to do without cause.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Trump has mused publicly about sending troops to the Windy City as part of his effort to combat crime in Democratic cities nationwide.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meghan Markle has been our fall fashion muse thanks to the looks she's been showcasing in With Love, Meghan season 2.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
How important are figures from Hollywood in the fashion editorial world these days, as muses or subjects?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muse
Noun
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There’s all these futurist painters and designers around, kooky poets like Filippo Marinetti who could out-beat the Beatniks who’ll come two generations later.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This included prominent businessmen, landowners, poets, novelists, and local officials who were detested for abetting Japanese rule.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Giants have surged back into contention while avoiding the temptation to ruminate over lost opportunities.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though his characters tend to sidestep spirituality, Wilson doesn't and is often ruminating on life, death and whatever follows.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like many such venues across America, the Kempner also hosted lectures, minstrel shows, musicals, operas, plays and vaudeville acts, along with community events such as school graduations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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His grandfather Daniel was a miner who would perish in an underground accident, and his great uncle George owned a minstrel show that toured Western mining camps.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Verb
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As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters After Swedish payments group Klarna’s $17 billion initial public offering, investors are pondering which big fintech name will be the next to go public.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement For anyone who has ever meditated for any length of time, this is self-evident.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The only way out is through, so take a deep breath and meditate to get your groove back.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats also are contemplating hosting a midterm convention, as the party looks to boost turnout and raise more money.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Current investors will need to exercise patience and closely monitor execution, while those contemplating a purchase should carefully assess the risks and avoid chasing short-term momentum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics say the decision reflects growing political influence over broadcast media and raises concerns about censorship in an election year.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And then to double-click into your question about data centers, about 20 to 50 percent of that total increase is projected to come from that use case alone.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, humidity levels are projected to rise again, which should help moderate fire behavior and conclude the active burn period during the evening hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Muse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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