muster
verb (used with object)
to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
mustered
-
past participleof muster.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof muster.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
musterverb (used with object)to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
By the time the game was over, the Eagles had mustered just 172 yards—their fewest in over a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
However clinical Newcastle were in the opening weeks of the campaign, they mustered just eight efforts on target against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth before their trip to Elland Road.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
While Wall Street was broadly negative, the Dow still mustered a gain to push it to a third straight record close.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Both Musk and OpenAI have mustered high-dollar legal armies who are prepared to wage potentially years of litigation, including this federal trial.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
“And if I don’t do something,” I finally mustered, “if I just stay silent, it’s just like saying it’s not my problem.”
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
