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as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place a muster of concerned citizens
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"
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as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action a command to muster the troops
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as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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as in contains
to be made up of the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of musters
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 For comparison, the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with its Boeing-spec rear wing, musters a maximum of 1,896 pounds of downforce. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 For comparison, the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with its Boeing-spec rear wing, musters a maximum of 1,896 pounds of downforce. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musters
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The flexible stack can be laminated under existing display or interface assemblies, allowing integration without major redesigns or complex component integration.— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.— Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.— Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sweet Viburnum Sweet viburnum is a fast-growing and low-maintenance hedge pick that closely resembles a hydrangea bush—thanks to its large clusters of round blooms.— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
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Sampling gamelan, marimba, mbira, and other idiophones, Friedman summons a microtonal riot of weightless pings that disorients and delights in equal measure.— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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Barkley’s reference to Bondi being fired as Attorney General summons her to the show for equal time.— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia doesn’t depend as much on foreign tourists, but internal travel is driven by events, and as conferences, concerts, and major sporting fixtures like Formula 1 have been postponed, bookings have dried up.— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences.— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Reiten tried lots of sports — like skiing and handball — but always found her way back to football.— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Family resilience encapsulates how a family responds to stress, communicates, and mobilizes in a crisis or big event.— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
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Leftism thus constitutes an ongoing search for new causes to fight on behalf of, in a way that mobilizes adherents and creates solidarity among them.— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
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The country has seen fuel prices increase by a fifth, a ban on driving one weekday in five for individuals, and calls to reduce shower times and to charge electric cars and phones only in the daytime.— Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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Fern calls this specialized autonomy.— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Musters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/musters. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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