Synonyms

musing

American

[myoo-zing] / ˈmyu zɪŋ /

adjective

absorbed in thought; meditative.

noun

contemplation; reflection.

Other Word Forms

musingly adverb
unmusing adjective

Etymology

Origin of musing

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; muse, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Musk returned fire, calling O’Leary an “utter idiot” who should be fired and musing on the social-media service he owns whether he should buy the airline and install someone named Ryan to run it.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

In the changing rooms, a welcoming, ready-made friendship group of Newcastle-supporting team-mates pull on black and white jerseys while musing about early season defeats by Juventus and Inter Milan.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Given that context, Hawke’s musing about one of Redford’s obituaries makes sense.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

Volpe has been musing about moving it forward, into Act 1, and wants to know what they think.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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