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n. - The source of an artist's inspiration v. - Reflect deeply on a subject.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Euterpe was his muse
  • We roll out of bed bright and early and the muse is already whispering in our ear.
  • So awesome muse is the first song on the soundtrack.
  • I just past the 18,000 mark, but my muse is slowly down.
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  • The story of how the painter found his "muse" (source of inspiration) at the "mews" (a street of stables) is amusing.
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