musing

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noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
Synonyms of musingnext
: meditation
My musings 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 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
With all of the film’s complicated theoretical physics and flowery musings about the power of love and time, going melodramatic could push the film into eyeroll territory. Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 There’s long been musings that the Carrera GT was the most collectible 21st-century Porsche, but the opening months of 2026 confirmed it. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 His musings and storytelling spread across Latin America and the Caribbean through his comedy recordings and stand up shows. Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 The Charlotte Observer’s Panthers reporters have asked themselves those same questions, and the trio of scribes linked up to make their annual draft predictions and musings. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see muse entry 1

Adjective

see muse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musing was in the 14th century

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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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