musing

American  

[myoo-zing] / ˈmyu zɪŋ /

adjective

1. absorbed in thought; meditative.

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noun

1. 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

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

But it is “a little bit more of a musing” for now, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

He sounds thoughtful now, like a philosopher musing about the meaning of life.

From Literature

My story this week explained the phenomenon, which grew even more viral after bots in the army Steinberger unleashed began posting strange and fantastical musings on a social network called “Moltbook.”

From The Wall Street Journal