musing
[myoo-zing]
- absorbed in thought; meditative.
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- contemplation; reflection.
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Origin of musing
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for musings
Contemporary Examples
Contrary to the musings of various pollsters and political pundits, Democrats never stood a chance.
A stand-up comedian in a self-titled sitcom revolving around his musings about nothing?
The letter shifts into musings about faith, philosophy and more.
The following day, I could listen to the musings of Donald Trump (I skipped this, as did almost every other attendee).
Activist interviews run alongside angst-ridden poetry and musings from the locker rooms and fraught cafeterias of high school.
Historical Examples
That he was constantly cheerful proved the matter of his musings to be pleasant.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Deep were my musings, as to the race and attributes of that ethereal being.
The Vision of the Fountain (From "Twice Told Tales")Nathaniel Hawthorne
On the Rigi his musings on the magnificence of the view are checked by the presence of a cretin.
Mountain MeditationsL. Lind-af-Hageby
A drawling voice from the War Office broke in upon his musings.
The Education of Eric LaneStephen McKenna
Tired of these musings, he turned to the objects on the table.
Gerald FitzgeraldCharles James Lever
Word Origin and History for musings
musing
n.
late 14c., "complaint," verbal noun from muse (v.). Meaning "pondering" is from mid-15c. Related: Musingly; musings.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper