: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.—
Herbert S. White
Herbert S. White
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Adjective
he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
Recent Examples on the WebJulia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Their musings help send the docu-essay spinning from late-’60s Hollywood to the contemporaneous movements for African American and gay rights and against the Vietnam War.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
In the darkest truth of science fiction, her current popularity may be because her musings are coming true.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
Here’s to more mindful moments and meditative musings when watering!
—Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Others are still to come, certainly, including musings on Evan Funke’s latest blockbuster.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
Within seconds of your arrival, Le Corbusier’s musings will become clear: Mykonos knows its architectural style.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
Capitalizing on their already-existent social media followings, these creators and editors lured subscribers into their stream-of-consciousness musings about style, shopping, and the news of the week, delivered straight to the reader's inbox.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 4 Aug. 2023
The book shares family lore and other musings that came to mind during her sewing of the cloth ABC book.
—cleveland, 28 July 2023
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There is also kissing, cuddling, tender touching and musings on fairy-tale love.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Their musings help send the docu-essay spinning from late-’60s Hollywood to the contemporaneous movements for African American and gay rights and against the Vietnam War.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
In the darkest truth of science fiction, her current popularity may be because her musings are coming true.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
Here’s to more mindful moments and meditative musings when watering!
—Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Others are still to come, certainly, including musings on Evan Funke’s latest blockbuster.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
Within seconds of your arrival, Le Corbusier’s musings will become clear: Mykonos knows its architectural style.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
Capitalizing on their already-existent social media followings, these creators and editors lured subscribers into their stream-of-consciousness musings about style, shopping, and the news of the week, delivered straight to the reader's inbox.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 4 Aug. 2023
The book shares family lore and other musings that came to mind during her sewing of the cloth ABC book.
—cleveland, 28 July 2023
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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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