Definitions

muse

[myooz] / myuz /

VERB

think about, dream

Synonyms

STRONG

brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate dream feel meditate moon percolate ponder reflect revolve roll ruminate speculate think weigh

WEAK

be lost in thought build castles in air chew over mull over pipe dream puzzle over think over turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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While each quotation provides something to muse over, the whole thing might be best summed up by a line from the comic poet Alexis: “The entire human condition’s completely insane.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In an effort to jump-start his muse last March, he took a trip to California's Joshua Tree National Park.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

I’d say women tend to be my muse a lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

These Christophers were the result of Julian trying to copy his own style, to regain the ebullient spark lost after his muse left his side.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

No wonder Emery is always telling me Francis is her soul’s muse.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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