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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s one philosophical musing.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Here and nowhere else, Holland treats Kafka’s oeuvre not as abstract fodder for pithy musing, but as texts which were published at a real point in history, that came from the mind of a person and not a divine conduit.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The debate over whether algorithms can ever be truly impartial has been simmering for years; what’s new is the urgency to move from philosophical musing to enforceable standards.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Reddit user u/TotalThing7 shared a nostalgic musing in the subreddit r/CasualConversation after watching a 1990s TV show.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for musing
Adjective
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Cookie cravings, a tinge of melancholy, and the urge to hibernate and fix your life all at once.—
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There is a note of melancholy associated with the former house, as the dormitory long bore the name of a student, Emily Cluett, who had caught the flu more than a century ago and died.—
Noun
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There is little pre-meditation for his decisions; even his love for Donati comes about by surprise.—
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Verb
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And for those pondering their futures, going out with a win sure beats the alternative.—
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Just pondering the logistics of building and running La Selva was as incredible to me as the nature that surrounded us.—
Adjective
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
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After much contemplation, a solution presented itself.—
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Some of those moms include the terrific performers Cindy Cheung and Liz Wisan, and the play itself promises satire, songs, bouffon, bodily fluids, and, underneath it all, a contemplation of overwhelming joy and ineffable heartache.—
Verb
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
Adjective
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The mesh uppers are secure but not snug, and the reflective details come in handy for early morning or evening runs.—
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Brent Weinstein’s trip to London did not go unnoticed in the UK agenting world and was reflective of where the industry finds itself as 2026 kicks off.—
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He was jolted out of his reverie by a whiff of guano in the breeze.—
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For the 100 cemetery workers tasked with maintaining Père Lachaise, the reverie at Morrison’s grave turned into a battle.—
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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