mused

VERB

think about, dream

Synonyms

STRONG

brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate 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 puzzle over think over turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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"With all these openings that are happening now, maybe I'll start a business," the 43-year-old mused.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

While trying to pick a vice-presidential candidate in 2024, Trump reportedly often mused: “Where is my Cary Grant?”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"Will we still need a manned fighter jet in 20 years' time?" he mused on the Machtwechsel podcast.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Considering his own mortality, while consumed by daily news of death and destruction on the network he founded, Turner mused about what one day might be inscribed on his gravestone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I mused, “I guess we should have brought some bees over in our pockets too.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver