muster
verb (used with object)
to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
mustered
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past participleof muster.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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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
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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
“Engine room fire and full of smoke. Unable to assess further damage. All crew are safe and mustered on the starboard side,” the recording said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
While previous opposition leaders mustered crowds of a few dozen if they ventured out of Budapest, Magyar attracts hundreds in villages, and thousands or tens of thousands in provincial urban Fidesz strongholds.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Leo felt guilty about that, especially considering what his idea was, but he mustered a smile.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
