- present participle of muse.
musing
Example Sentences
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Meaning he won’t spend the time between now and Nov. 3 at some swank beach resort, sipping one of those colorful cocktails with a little paper parasol while musing over his inaugural address.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
He noted however that Cuba has "a beautiful piece of land," musing: "You could have beautiful resorts."
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The co-author of a report musing about artificial intelligence disrupting a host of businesses says he was betting those companies would go down in value.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
The 95-second Mandarin-language video shows an officer walking through a military installation musing about ruthless power struggles at the top of the armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Topographical maps show everything,” I say, musing out loud.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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