as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of mull
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday evening said the administration would mull other options to keep the tariffs afloat if the Supreme Court ruled against them.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
On the run from a Johnson County murder charge last year, Isaiah Sadowski mulled what was next, his future uncertain.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, a Johnson presidency has been mulled on several occasions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Debenhams Group, the British retail conglomerate formerly known as Boohoo Group, is mulling the potential sale of PrettyLittleThing and the closure of another distribution center in a bid to drive a turnaround of the company’s declining fortunes.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday evening said the administration would mull other options to keep the tariffs afloat if the Supreme Court ruled against them.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
On the run from a Johnson County murder charge last year, Isaiah Sadowski mulled what was next, his future uncertain.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, a Johnson presidency has been mulled on several occasions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull
Verb
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Just keep grinding, keep working.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s when most of the area’s biggest theaters grind back into action.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Try dishes such as the guava duff, a steamed pudding slathered in a rum sauce, or johnnycake, Bahamian-style without the cornmeal, with a slab or two of salt fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Overwintering fires continue through winter by smoldering in forest duff and peat underground, only to start up again in the spring.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the eastern side of the escarpment near Noto Canyon is a deposit of sediment reaching up to 800 meters thick.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dams hold back sediment that would normally flow to the coast.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is quantum devices that can fly on real aircraft without crushing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong advancers beat decliners, though healthcare was crushed by rumors that the US would impose tariffs on Chinese drugs.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Howell said a silt protection barrier on the street near the construction site became clogged, leading to an overflow of water.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The flood left a silt dirt behind, which can be home to these tiny flies that lay their eggs in organic matter typically found in sewer or piping systems.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The senior completed 19 of 26 passes for 142 yards and three TDs as Granada beat Monte Vista 19-7.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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These plans disintegrated in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel, which killed 1,200 people and resulted in the taking of 251 hostages.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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But explaining Dyer’s motivations in the face of a disintegrating family portrayed in & Sons remains a bit of an uphill climb for Nighy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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