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verb

past tense of mull

Example Sentences

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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
Amid those changes, owners have mulled other structural shifts. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026 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 Throughout the day Friday, forecasts changed rapidly as city officials mulled the best communication strategy for residents in flood prone neighborhoods. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
Adjective
  • For example, the national median home price increased about 2% year-over-year as of August, suggesting that homes are becoming more expensive and seemingly at odds with reduced demand from buyers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Zimbabwe is among several African nations resisting Washington’s push to replace broad health assistance with country-by-country agreements emphasizing domestic financing and reduced donor dependence.
    — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The whole cruise complex has been crushed during this time period, weighed down by high oil prices.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In June, an 85-year old retired statistician who loved taking long walks in nature was killed in a freak accident when a sudden summer storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 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
  • Moscow's forces pounded apartment buildings, offices, gas stations and data centers, among other targets.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The nor’easter that pounded North Carolina’s Outer Banks has turned the majestic sand dunes into death traps, coastal experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 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
  • After 14 years of exploration, the Galileo spacecraft intentionally fell into Jupiter and disintegrated in the planet's dense atmosphere.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But slack defending allowed Chelsea’s individual quality to shine and as the match wore on, United’s confidence disintegrated.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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
  • Although the terror group’s caliphate crumbled in 2019, ISIS has been gaining young American followers willing to take their violent direction.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One source familiar with the negotiations said the states had four separate votes against settling on Sunday, but the resistance eventually crumbled with word that the WGA was backing out of the fight.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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