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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
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Strain the mulled cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids and return to the pan.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The company had decided last year to close it around the end of March — though a last-minute deal staved that off until the holiday shopping season as new ideas for the building were mulled.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another day, when guests returned to the vessel from an outing, the staff had mulled wine waiting for us.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kane County is not alone in considering this sort of measure — Skokie has discussed regulations on them and Chicago aldermen have mulled giving themselves the power to ban short-term home rentals from opening in their wards.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sorsby had mulled a possible jump to the pro ranks in what’s shaping up to be a thin quarterback class for the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These are the options mulled over by the women of a Mennonite colony in this absorbing drama adapted from Miriam Toews' novel.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Strain the mulled cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids and return to the pan.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Traders also mulled over the release of earnings reports from major tech firms and the latest Federal Reserve rate decision.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The company had decided last year to close it around the end of March — though a last-minute deal staved that off until the holiday shopping season as new ideas for the building were mulled.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another day, when guests returned to the vessel from an outing, the staff had mulled wine waiting for us.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kane County is not alone in considering this sort of measure — Skokie has discussed regulations on them and Chicago aldermen have mulled giving themselves the power to ban short-term home rentals from opening in their wards.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sorsby had mulled a possible jump to the pro ranks in what’s shaping up to be a thin quarterback class for the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These are the options mulled over by the women of a Mennonite colony in this absorbing drama adapted from Miriam Toews' novel.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Verb
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Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some sat remarkably untouched, but most were damaged beyond repair — crushed by falling beams, burned to a shell, and covered in toxic dust.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Louisville officials hope the reduced traffic from schools being closed will give its snow team more time to tackle snow and freezing temperatures with little disruption.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a martini glass; garnish with finely ground chicory coffee.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is because ground spices quickly lose their aroma and flavor.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many athletes in the same situation may have crumbled under the pressure.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everyone on the planet may smell like stale Budweiser and crumbled Fritos while watching the Super Bowl, but Bad Bunny doesn’t care.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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