mulled; mulling; mulls
1
: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil—
H. J. Wolfe
H. J. Wolfe2
: to consider at length : ponder
—often used with over
mulled over his choices
It's a fine offer, but we need time to mull it over.
mulled; mulling; mulls
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, such as wine or cider) with spices
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
1
: friable forest humus that forms a layer of mixed organic matter and mineral soil and merges gradually into the mineral soil beneath
2
: a finely powdered solid especially in a suspension
Synonyms
Examples of mull in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebZachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers in Florida are mulling a new measure that would prevent individuals under age 21 from working at adult establishments.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024
The carrier is also mulling jettisoning its fleet of 10 Airbus A220s, its smallest jet, Bloomberg reported last month.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 21 Mar. 2024
Several news reports in recent weeks have suggested the Biden administration is mulling giving Ukraine a newer version of the missile system that would give Ukraine the ability to reach further into Crimea, territory illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
—Andrew Carey, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The Illenium oeuvre, developed over his five studio albums, is cinematic, anthemic, often heavy and typically lyrically personal music that mulls deeper themes — love, heartbreak, rage — than standard dance refrains about putting your f–king hands up.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
The classified-documents trial had been scheduled to start the week of May 20 in South Florida, but U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon has agreed to a delay and is mulling a new trial date.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
That’s already happening in environmental regulation: dozens—if not hundreds—of U.S. companies will comply with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in coming years, experts tell me, as the SEC mulls its own sustainability reporting rules.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
Winter, while typically gray and chilly, is charming, with holiday markets serving mulled wine around the city.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
Happening on July 3, 2023, this lunar event will encourage you mull over where you’re headed in life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 July 2023
States, including California and Colorado, have begun to pass laws that would permit noncitizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while others, such as New Jersey, mull similar legislation.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The comedic stars mull over how different the horror genre would be if more Black characters were at the center of the story.
—Essence, 15 June 2023
As the Orioles — soon to be flush with funds from the state to improve Camden Yards — mull ways to renovate the ballpark and its surrounding area in the coming years, The Battery could provide inspiration.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
Subscribe But Mowrey could soon lose his platform, and millions of young TikTok users their primary source of news and information, as Congress and the Biden administration mull taking steps to ban TikTok over growing national security concerns.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
Take a beat to mull that over—and then go for it, hard.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
While the Federal Reserve continues to mull rate increases to stem rising prices, McKnight said people should not expect a slowdown on par with the Great Recession of 2008.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
Verb
Even more state legislatures are mulling putting such rules on the books.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers in Florida are mulling a new measure that would prevent individuals under age 21 from working at adult establishments.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024
The carrier is also mulling jettisoning its fleet of 10 Airbus A220s, its smallest jet, Bloomberg reported last month.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 21 Mar. 2024
Several news reports in recent weeks have suggested the Biden administration is mulling giving Ukraine a newer version of the missile system that would give Ukraine the ability to reach further into Crimea, territory illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
—Andrew Carey, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The Illenium oeuvre, developed over his five studio albums, is cinematic, anthemic, often heavy and typically lyrically personal music that mulls deeper themes — love, heartbreak, rage — than standard dance refrains about putting your f–king hands up.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
The classified-documents trial had been scheduled to start the week of May 20 in South Florida, but U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon has agreed to a delay and is mulling a new trial date.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
That’s already happening in environmental regulation: dozens—if not hundreds—of U.S. companies will comply with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in coming years, experts tell me, as the SEC mulls its own sustainability reporting rules.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
Winter, while typically gray and chilly, is charming, with holiday markets serving mulled wine around the city.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
Related As rent control falters on Beacon Hill, advocates mull taking the matter to the ballot boxRecord rent prices in New Hampshire spurred by ‘critically low’ vacancy rateMassachusetts is the third most expensive state in the US to rent a home, new study says
But not in Boston.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
Happening on July 3, 2023, this lunar event will encourage you mull over where you’re headed in life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 July 2023
States, including California and Colorado, have begun to pass laws that would permit noncitizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while others, such as New Jersey, mull similar legislation.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The comedic stars mull over how different the horror genre would be if more Black characters were at the center of the story.
—Essence, 15 June 2023
As the Orioles — soon to be flush with funds from the state to improve Camden Yards — mull ways to renovate the ballpark and its surrounding area in the coming years, The Battery could provide inspiration.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
Subscribe But Mowrey could soon lose his platform, and millions of young TikTok users their primary source of news and information, as Congress and the Biden administration mull taking steps to ban TikTok over growing national security concerns.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
Take a beat to mull that over—and then go for it, hard.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
While the Federal Reserve continues to mull rate increases to stem rising prices, McKnight said people should not expect a slowdown on par with the Great Recession of 2008.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
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Medical Definition
mull
2 of 2 noun1
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
2
: an ointment of high melting point intended to be spread on muslin or mull and used like a plaster
zinc mull
Geographical Definition
Mull
geographical name
island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides area 351 square miles (913 square kilometers), population 1499
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