mused

VERB

think about, dream

Synonyms

STRONG

brood cogitate consider contemplate deliberate feel meditate moon percolate ponder reflect revolve roll ruminate speculate think weigh

WEAK

be lost in thought build castles in air chew over mull over puzzle over think over turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Greenspan is most well-known for his 1996 speech in which he mused about irrational exuberance in the financial markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“If we stop telling ourselves that the world is so-and-so, the world will stop being so-and-so,” Don Juan mused.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

While trying to pick a vice-presidential candidate in 2024, Trump reportedly often mused: “Where is my Cary Grant?”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Lady Gaga mused about writing songs inspired by her fiancé.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“You don’t look like much,” the sorceress mused.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan