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verb

past tense of mull

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Recent Examples of mulled
Adjective
For a batch of mulled cider big enough to serve at Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, The Kitchn recommends adding apple cider, orange slices, ginger, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves to a slow cooker. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 From mulled wine at Christmas to hot cross buns at Easter, nutmeg has become an essential spice in Europe. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026 On Wednesday, Houchin and others in Lawrence mulled ICE’s presence in their progressive college town, known as one of the most liberal cities in Kansas, as activists said five people were detained by federal officers on Tuesday. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 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
Slow cooker mulled cider recipes, like The Kitchn’s version, are designed to run in the background during holiday prep. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Luxon's government has mulled such a law since Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds took effect in December 2025. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 With no immediate takers on a documentary pitch her team put together, Rice has mulled booking a one-way ticket to Dubai and showing up at the last hotel McDonnell was known to be living at to close the loop on the story herself. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 European stocks opened broadly flat on Monday as investors mulled uncertainty over the status of the critical shipping route. Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 For years, the city of Eagle has mulled building an 80-acre shooting sports park adjacent to the archery range on Willow Creek Road to the north of Beacon Light Road. Noah Daly august 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 In 2003, as district officials briefly considered selling the land to plug a budget gap, DuPage County Forest Preserve District officials mulled a grassroots plan to relocate the building to a forest preserve. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Nuggets team president and KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke was on the competition committee that mulled over various solutions to the years-long tanking epidemic. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, a Pacific Palisades resident and outspoken critic of Bass, mulled a rematch. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Adjective
  • Inadequate planting holes or wrong-sized containers cause plants to wilt and may result in damaged foliage and reduced flowering.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The very next day, like an anvil falling from the sky, Forte and his collaborators were crushed by the news that Warner Bros, the film’s studio, had decided to shelve the movie for a tax write-off.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Horned Frogs crushed the Tar Heels 48-14 in last year’s season opener at Chapel Hill, ruining the college coaching debut of six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Just seconds later, in a separate incident, the Brazilian F50 was about to go into a standard jibe maneuver (turning the boat through the wind to change direction) but disintegrated in the blink of an eye.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tim Graham/Getty Images Most Popular Nader’s empire quickly disintegrated into chaos.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Wednesday’s ugly loss, in which Yoshinobu Yamamoto faltered after a strong start and the Dodgers crumbled late despite taking a 3-0 first-inning lead, was the latest example.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More than 3,000 people are still missing across both countries, as complex search efforts continue in remote areas where roads and other infrastructure has crumbled.
    Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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