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
ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce musing (audio)
adverb

musing

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present participle of muse entry 1

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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
Kate often shares photos of herself, Rory and their daughter — usually along with cute captions and musings about motherhood. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026 But genuinely funny moments are rare, badly outnumbered by done-to-death musings regarding the mysteries of being alive and torturous melodramatic moments in which Klara dully absorbs the severity of Josie’s illness and Chrissy’s sorrow. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Homes, Ganeshananthan and Kraus were in attendance, beginning the night seated together at a booth with cocktails to complement their literary musings. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 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

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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