as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
mull over the idea for a while and then let me know
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull (over)
Verb
-
But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Charles Lee pondered his answer for a split second.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Wouldn’t it be considered colonial literature instead?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
-
One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Though their claims were the basis of the Amityville Horror franchise, the validity of the Lutzs' story has been heavily debated over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The commissioners debated this issue as well.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Goodell brushed aside the criticism, emphasizing that the halftime show’s purpose is to entertain and reach the widest audience possible.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Because of the crucial role the Southern Ocean plays in mitigating this catalyst for climate change, AWI researchers have been studying this marine environment.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Rick is a guy who has always loved books and used to study creative writing.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Kieran Cunningham, an Irish journalist, has questioned why Fitzpatrick is allowed to continue working in boxing.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Dad would question her drinking, which was like squirting lighter fluid on a roaring fire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Incidentally, an additionally license for makeup is also in the pipeline, with Barbieri eyeing the product launch in June 2026.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Many teams are reportedly eyeing blockbuster moves before this year's NFL trade deadline, including the Cleveland Browns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mull (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share