![]() ![]() In Greek dialects, this word is found in the variant forms mōsa and moisa, and together these indicate that the Greek word comes from an original *montwa. The word Muse comes from Latin Mūsa, which in turn is from Greek Mousa. Send us feedback about these examples.Word History: Ever since Chaucer first mentions the Muses in a work from around 1390, English poets have invoked these goddesses like so many other versifiers since the days of Homer, who begins both The Iliad and The Odyssey with an invocation of his Muse. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'muse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 The Fabelmans actor also credits their 13-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel Zelda as a muse, inspiring a lighter caddy modeled in her likeness. ![]() ![]() 2023 Even if Kahan hadn't cited Mumford & Sons as a muse, the influence is blatant. 2023 Industrial techno blared through the speakers as singer-songwriter and fashion muse Eartheater shuffled-or rather, waddled-out in a barely-there maxi dress held together with industrial rope. ![]() 2023 Booker turned his lens beyond these famous faces too: an anonymous Eagles fan, his face completely covered in green and silver face paint, acted as a mohawked muse. 2023 Lexi Livingstone Burgess, founder of Livingstone, looked to the history of Scotland’s whisky industry and the dichotomy of partnerships and rivalries over the years as his muse. 2023 Beckett may begin as Castle's muse, but the two become a couple and an outright force to be reckoned with, taking down serial killers like 3XK and solving cases within bizarre subcultures involving everything from vampires to reality television. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023 First out was Eliza Douglas, a rangy, cerebral American painter who has been described as Demna’s muse. Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Mar. Noun Goldwyn served as her muse, and many of the items in her wardrobe are one-of-a-kind collaborations between her and the designer. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023 In between, Nemo talks to himself a little - the dialogue is sparse - at times musing on the nature and value of beauty. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Mar. 2023 Then, Real Madrid honcho Florentino Perez mused that changes needed to be made to attract young people to the sport. 2023 Once a month, vendors, DJs and patrons flock to the venue in their most expressive ’fits, lounging in the courtyard and musing through the eclectic storefronts. 2023 Now 19, Millie muses that she's been grateful to work on the fan-favorite project and ready to move on from the series after its fifth and final season. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023 As Shatner muses, Phillipe connects his thoughts to clips from seven decades of film and television roles. 2023 The Manfred Thierry Mugler muses wear archive looks reissued for the collaboration. Alan Blinder Doug Mills Chris O’riley, New York Times, 5 Apr. Verb Many of them, though, are gone now, and players are hitting the ball farther, so, perhaps, O’Meara mused, the length will discourage players from trying to bend their shots around the corner. ![]()
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