as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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as in meditation
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Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
The month begins on a powerful note as a new moon solar eclipse touches down on your fifth house of passion projects and self-expression, offering a fresh start while encouraging you to dive into your creative musings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What a 1,000-mile railway across the Yucatán jungle says about Mexico’s outgoing president
Sept. 29, 2024
Many voters liked López Obrador’s folksy style and off-the-cuff musings.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
But users posting on those sites may not be so enthusiastic about their every random musing or vacationphoto or regrettable selfie being freely used to build technology (and, by extension, make money) for a multibillion-dollar corporation.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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Head on over to Bloomberg for Zipper’s full thoughts on states trying to ban Kei cars, how heavy-ass vehicles are the real problem and other musings.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
The month begins on a powerful note as a new moon solar eclipse touches down on your fifth house of passion projects and self-expression, offering a fresh start while encouraging you to dive into your creative musings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What a 1,000-mile railway across the Yucatán jungle says about Mexico’s outgoing president
Sept. 29, 2024
Many voters liked López Obrador’s folksy style and off-the-cuff musings.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
But users posting on those sites may not be so enthusiastic about their every random musing or vacationphoto or regrettable selfie being freely used to build technology (and, by extension, make money) for a multibillion-dollar corporation.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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