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

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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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But our musings about penguin diets couldn’t last all day. — Scott Laird, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Click here to get the full edition in your inbox, including bonus musings on trends and recommendations for the weekend. — Will Leitch, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 Warsh’s musings on international finance so far would likely do little to inspire confidence among purists. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 June 2026 Her musings about being an American expat in Tokyo from 2007-2012 live on in the blogosphere. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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