muse
verb (used without object)
to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.
had mused
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past perfectof muse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A retired senior counsel for Exxon Mobil, Rosenthal, 58 years old, had mused for years with her older sister Katherine about assembling the family’s many branches and offshoots for a reunion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Imagine if Einstein or Edison had mused on Twitter?
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2022
The night before, she had mused aloud about her attitude toward interviews.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 31, 2018
Trump had mused to advisers and outside allies about McMaster’s ouster for months — the pair had never formed a strong rapport — and rumors of his replacement had swirled in Washington for months.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
He had mused and pondered on his plans all day.
From The Nest of the Sparrowhawk by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
