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musing  /ˈmju zɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "musing"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  2. (adj) deeply or seriously thoughtful

Synonym(s)

reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness, brooding, broody

Usage(s):

  1. Edwards joins us on the bus, and soon he's musing on electability too.
  2. The legal musing has a tinge of irony since Wolf and other do-it-yourself content creators are typically disdainful of corporate-controlled media.

Quotes

  1. Tarantino explained: "One of the things I enjoy musing about doing is the trilogy of Len Deighton books, 'Berlin Game', 'Mexico Set', and 'London Match'. The story takes place in the Cold War and follows a spy named Bernard Sampson. What is...
    on Aug 14, 2009 By: Quentin Tarantino Source: Stuff.co.nz

  2. Reviewing The Reader in the New Yorker last December, Anthony Lane described the film as "pernicious" and "a low-grade musing on atrocity, garnished with erotic titillation."
    on Apr 13, 2009 By: Anthony Lane Source: Houston Chronicle

  3. "Since making his announcement, there has been no end of commentary about him in all quarters - musing over his charisma and the prospect he offers of being the first African American to be elected to the White House," Mr. Ehrenstein said....
    on Mar 20, 2007 By: David Ehrenstein Source: Washington Times

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