as in crushed
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 mulled
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 4 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
The brat sensation has been courted and mulled over by studios and independents alike.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
In the last few years, a Johnson presidency has been mulled on several occasions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Ashcroft suspended campaigning in the wake of the tragedy, as election officials mulled what to do about the Senate seat.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Trump has mulled having Miran step in to finish Cook's term, which is set to end in 2038.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 4 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
The brat sensation has been courted and mulled over by studios and independents alike.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
In the last few years, a Johnson presidency has been mulled on several occasions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Ashcroft suspended campaigning in the wake of the tragedy, as election officials mulled what to do about the Senate seat.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Verb
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The Lions are also coming off a disappointing Week 1 performance, having gotten crushed, 27-13, by the Green Bay Packers.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Every other actor lends a sense of being crushed by the weight of events as well.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Room for Disagreement Republicans have pounded every Sanders endorsee as a socialist and linked Cooke to her left-wing supporters, regardless of her alignment with their specific policy positions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Most java lovers are familiar with ground coffee: roasted coffee beans that have been ground for use in a coffee machine.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Instant blends can simply be stirred into hot water, while ground coffee blends can be prepared with a traditional coffee maker or a French press for a particularly rich, earthy brew.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the concept crumbled almost immediately before being thrown completely off track with Courtney Vandersloot’s season-ending injury.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Acquired to solidify the bridge to the closer, Helsley has crumbled in his first month as a Met.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Must-Have Shirt in Silky Cotton Fashion stylists previously told me that Oxford shirts are a fall fashion must-have for creating more refined outfits.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crafted with Coach’s blend of refined calf leather and signature coated canvas, the Willow Tote is durable enough to withstand everyday use while maintaining an elegant and sophisticated look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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