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
Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Trust me, there’s a bit of today’s puzzle in my above musings.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The proof is in countless hours of MAGA rally footage, radio and podcast appearances, and reams of his own musings across social media.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The impetus is Izzy’s musing about the French word dépaysant, which describes a change of scenery that shifts your perspective.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The band’s latest, 2021’s The Golden Casket, finds Brock further exploring his own musings on death, which seem all the more poignant since the passing of Modest Mouse co-founder/drummer Jeremiah Green.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Trust me, there’s a bit of today’s puzzle in my above musings.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The proof is in countless hours of MAGA rally footage, radio and podcast appearances, and reams of his own musings across social media.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The impetus is Izzy’s musing about the French word dépaysant, which describes a change of scenery that shifts your perspective.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musing
Adjective
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Though the female roles in Shakespeare’s plays were played by men in his day, Mey’s teachers had a hard time accepting a femme-presenting nonbinary person in the role of the melancholy Dane.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, Rateliff released a solo album, his third overall and his first since starting the Night Sweats, with a more melancholy sound that recalled his early-career work.Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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The discovery opens up the potential for the creation of new drugs that would mimic the relaxed state common during breath work, meditation or yoga.Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Lauren Trujillo The thoughtful fashion didn’t end at the red carpet, either.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perfect pairings: As an Eau de Toilette, Cherry Blossom benefits significantly from thoughtful layering to enhance its delicate nature and extend its presence throughout the day.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Nov. 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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There’s no sense in ruminating on things or people that are unavailable to you in the present moment.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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The shocking moment came out of co-creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down ruminating on the idea of repercussions.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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The blood-boiling conversation is reflective of how these girls — most of them rape victims — are perceived by the system.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The rhythmic fist pumps that have taken the sports world by storm are reflective of a wider cultural shift that's been sweeping the country in the wake of Trump's political comeback.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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At another Trump barn burner, the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson digressed into a lengthy pornographic reverie about a father spanking his daughter.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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But no space seals her nostalgic reverie quite like the primary closet.Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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