musing

[ myoo-zing ]

/ ˈmyu zɪŋ /

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adjective

absorbed in thought; meditative.

noun

contemplation; reflection.

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Origin of musing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at muse, -ing², -ing¹

mus·ing·ly, adverbun·mus·ing, adjective

Contrary to the musings of various pollsters and political pundits, Democrats never stood a chance.
How the Lame Democrats Blew It|Goldie Taylor|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A stand-up comedian in a self-titled sitcom revolving around his musings about nothing?
Is John Mulaney the Next Seinfeld?|Kevin Fallon|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The letter shifts into musings about faith, philosophy and more.
Exclusive: Bergdahl Explains in Prison Letters Why He Vanished|Kimberly Dozier|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of the mutterings of Rust Cohle come from the perfectly elliptical and safely imprecise musings of Thomas Ligotti.
‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’|Jimmy So|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was just Mike Royko and his pal, Big Shack, and whatever their bleary musings happened to be that night three years ago.
The Stacks: John Schulian’s Classic Profile of Newspaper Columnist Mike Royko|John Schulian|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The seclusion in which she lived encouraged deep musings upon these vast inequalities of life.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
He was now absorbed in thought, and was allowing his outer man to express the nature of his musings.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3)|Frances Eleanor Trollope
The surgeon and his probes are not pleasant visitors, but I welcome them when they divert my thoughts from these musings.'
Tony Butler|Charles James Lever
It was just as his musings got thus far that Skeffy rushed into the room and seized him by both hands.
Tony Butler|Charles James Lever
Only for a moment was Parkinson left to his fearful musings; then the Venerians begin their work.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930|Various