mull (over)

verb

Definition of mull (over)next
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to mull over the idea for a while and then let me know

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull (over)
  1. contemplate
  2. ponder
  3. consider
  4. debate
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
Verb
  • The policy does not contemplate that an anesthesia code may apply to vastly different surgical procedures with corresponding wide variations in surgical times.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But the questions behind them are always there and worth contemplating.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • But an unpleasant incident with a public transit plebeian leads Leighton to ponder the direction of her life.
    Rachel Seo, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Given the flexibility to ponder, circumnavigate possible disruptions, think reflectively, low ES people have the possibility to challenge conventional thinking.
    Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.
    David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The ideal water temperature for a shower to be considered cold is anything less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (or 15 degrees Celsius).
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • There are thousands of professionals and countless impassioned amateurs, all happy to expound on monetary theory in the way that people elsewhere debate the defensive tactics of the Premier League.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Creating space in conversations for debating and collaborating enables stronger ideas to materialize.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of debate
Verb
  • Because Kennedy would oversee the agency, Marty Makary, Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, would have to at least entertain that request, but even so, the agency would likely need years to pull any ingredient off shelves.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
  • College football fans are engaged and entertained during the biggest rivalry week of the year as teams push for the new 12-team playoff, conference titles and bowl games.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.
    Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The post, set up by Jose Ortiz-Vitali, said that Gott moved to Austin from Louisiana and is studying biology at Austin Community College.
    Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • However, with Donald Trump's presidency shaking up economic expectations, particularly with his protectionist stance on tariffs, analysts are now questioning whether the Fed's policy path will change in light of potential inflationary pressures.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Fallon then questioned whether the acting director was serving in that role at the 9/11 memorial.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of question
Verb
  • Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to two films about the major U.K. rock band Blur: the documentary blur: To The End and the concert film blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, eyeing both for theatrical release later this year.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Analysts were eyeing Nvidia’s guidance on its Blackwell graphics processor unit, a next-generation artificial intelligence chip that has seen demand from companies such as OpenAI and others building AI data centers.
    Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of eye
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“Mull (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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