: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.—
Herbert S. White
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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
Recent Examples on the WebJason Zinoman, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The insistence to maximize the primes of the trio sounded like the musings of fans who clamored for Michael Jordan after his second retirement in 1999.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Conservations about Met Gala predictions bounced off walls, and musings about the upcoming parties of the season were all the rage.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 3 May 2024
As his teammates walked into the Royals clubhouse, Wright chatted about the latest musings around the team.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The fathomable part of Seinfeld's stage musing was what the milestone meant: nothing.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The new album carries a cohesion and stylistic ambition that previously was not prominent in PND’s oeuvre, as the Canadian singer-songwriter elevates his late-night musings and warbled vocals to more emotionally affecting territory, particularly on the album’s back half.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Referring to himself as the Hoarse Whisperer, Goodnough shares his musings as well as personal posts about fatherhood and events in his life.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bookshelf Katherine Howell New editions of books by William F. Buckley Jr., a new book on Jane Austen, and a new translation of Antoine Compagnon’s musings on Pascal.
City Desk
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Richard Brookhiser
Don’t let the city go to the dogs.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
What came through here more than usual was the optimism of a comic whose worldview mixes dark conspiratorial musings with the upbeat bromides of a pep talk.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The insistence to maximize the primes of the trio sounded like the musings of fans who clamored for Michael Jordan after his second retirement in 1999.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Conservations about Met Gala predictions bounced off walls, and musings about the upcoming parties of the season were all the rage.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 3 May 2024
As his teammates walked into the Royals clubhouse, Wright chatted about the latest musings around the team.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The fathomable part of Seinfeld's stage musing was what the milestone meant: nothing.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The new album carries a cohesion and stylistic ambition that previously was not prominent in PND’s oeuvre, as the Canadian singer-songwriter elevates his late-night musings and warbled vocals to more emotionally affecting territory, particularly on the album’s back half.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Referring to himself as the Hoarse Whisperer, Goodnough shares his musings as well as personal posts about fatherhood and events in his life.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bookshelf Katherine Howell New editions of books by William F. Buckley Jr., a new book on Jane Austen, and a new translation of Antoine Compagnon’s musings on Pascal.
City Desk
Get the Scoop
Richard Brookhiser
Don’t let the city go to the dogs.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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