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
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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
It's brings all the nostalgia of picking your own apples at the orchard, then stopping for a cup of cider that's pressed, seasoned, and mulled right where the fruit is grown.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Reopening the shelter Anali Otazo, program manager at Teresa’s Place, mulled over upping nutritional values of meals during dinner preparations on a recent hot Thursday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has mulled having Miran step in to finish Cook's term, which is set to end in early 2038.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The German beer tent, live polka music and mulled wine that visitors have come to love in the Wauwatosa Village over the holidays will have to wait until next year.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 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
Verb
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
Adjective
Make a Big-Batch Beverage Keep along with the easy-going, group-friendly theme with a big-batch beverage, whether a party punch, mulled wine, or spiked cider.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
It's brings all the nostalgia of picking your own apples at the orchard, then stopping for a cup of cider that's pressed, seasoned, and mulled right where the fruit is grown.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Reopening the shelter Anali Otazo, program manager at Teresa’s Place, mulled over upping nutritional values of meals during dinner preparations on a recent hot Thursday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has mulled having Miran step in to finish Cook's term, which is set to end in early 2038.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The German beer tent, live polka music and mulled wine that visitors have come to love in the Wauwatosa Village over the holidays will have to wait until next year.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 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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In the fifth inning, Ramírez crushed a 418-foot homer into the stands in left field, as Cleveland took a 2-1 lead.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When polar explorer Ernest Shackleton wrote this journal entry on October 27, 1915, his dreams of reaching Antarctica had been famously crushed — along with his ship, HMS Endurance.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Fighting Irish pounded Arkansas on the road and won with a much higher margin of victory than Ole Miss had against the Razorbacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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Palestinians flee new offensive Mirna Alsharif Thousands of Palestinians fled northern Gaza with their belongings as Israel forces pounded the enclave's largest city.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two administrators from a closed Waukesha day care entered pleas on reduced misdemeanor charges for failing to report child abuse.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, the American team disintegrated under Tom Watson’s leadership at Gleneagles in Scotland.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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On a world that was just ground to flour by ice sheets, and then torched by absurd levels of carbon dioxide, this was a rock-weathering fever dream.—
Peter Brannen
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Bryant’s body has crumbled.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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When that didn't work, Cincy crumbled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Corporate earnings continue to beat expectations, providing enough fuel for the market rally to continue at least until investors parse through third quarter earnings results in the coming months, Teal said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rest—including in May 2023, when Nvidia had the biggest positive earnings surprise a company has ever delivered, beating expectations handily and then offering a quarterly revenue forecast that was $4 billion above expectations—is history.—
Jim Cramer,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay at The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club for a more refined stay, Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort for proximity to the sand and great views, or Embassy Suites by Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort for a little extra space for the whole family.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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With more than 20 years of experience at Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Chloé and Stella McCartney, Smiley-Smith was brought in to re-establish a more refined, accessible luxury profile.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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