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verb

past tense of mull

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mulled
Adjective
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 The traditional holiday beverage, though, is not your average mulled wine. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
Verb
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 The move led to multiple lawsuits, and while the Missouri State Supreme Court mulled over the new maps, some election boards were uncertain which version to use when directing voters to research their races. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 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 Last year as Rodgers mulled whether to retire or continue playing, he was drawn to Pittsburgh in part because of his trust in Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Adjective
  • Sunday’s 202km stage from Monaco to Manosque was expected to finish in a reduced bunch sprint, but was hilly enough for a breakaway to be given encouragement.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The district’s memo said its goals aren’t around less technology, but are centered on using these tools in the most effective ways with clear goals and reduced distractions.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs have crushed starting pitchers the third time through the order this season.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tommy pounded away behind the kit, which rose roughly 12 feet into the air.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 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
  • The fundamental bargain the United States offered has crumbled, and it will not be easily rebuilt.
    MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The asphalt had crumbled into massive chunks when heavy rain and flooding struck the city about 50 miles east of Indianapolis earlier this week.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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