1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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2
as in cluster
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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1
as in to summon
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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as in to call
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 to contain
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 muster
Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The dead-on fakes are created with sophisticated equipment and materials that sellers promise will pass muster with eagle-eyed staffers at bars, not to mention marijuana dispensaries.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Adapted from the 2016 novel by Deborah Levy, set in the coastal city of Almería in southeast Spain, the movie abandons the book’s context of financially depressed Europe after the 2008 crash and struggles to muster either menace or beauty in its principal location.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Efforts by Trump to block reporters during his first administration didn't pass muster in court, and First Amendment experts believe the principles established by those decisions should apply to the AP's situation if it's litigated.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The dead-on fakes are created with sophisticated equipment and materials that sellers promise will pass muster with eagle-eyed staffers at bars, not to mention marijuana dispensaries.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
What is clear is that the Europeans would struggle to muster a large-scale force, and certainly could not do it quickly.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Adapted from the 2016 novel by Deborah Levy, set in the coastal city of Almería in southeast Spain, the movie abandons the book’s context of financially depressed Europe after the 2008 crash and struggles to muster either menace or beauty in its principal location.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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What to Consider The assembly requires more work than other models.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea. From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Turkey, which made significant gains in Syria after Assad was toppled, had previously warned Iran against attempts to destabilize Syria in comments that later triggered Tehran to summon Turkey’s ambassador, Reuters reported, citing state TV.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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Another, the Jacked Up sandwich, contains jalapenos, cheese, bacon and sauces.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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His own house is a virtuoso assemblage of warm and airy rooms slipped in among the crevices of Rustic Canyon.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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In Sacramento, a new batch of state lawmakers, elected partly by mad-as-hell voters and unscarred by past legislative battles over permitting changes, may be newly receptive to making big changes too.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Well, this hard cider kit is easy to use and makes three batches of tart, dry cider.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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During the first Trump administration, scientific institutions and grassroots groups mobilized to back up federal data.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The community has mobilized for the massive search, with dozens of volunteers helping numerous agencies comb nearly 400 acres of woodland.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The company’s leadership team comprises Director Mani Sandoval, producers Gil Sandoval and Adam Hastings, as well as partners Daniel Sandoval and Joshua Ledezma.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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