mulled (over)

verb

past tense of mull (over)
as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to mull over the idea for a while and then let me know

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled (over)
  1. contemplated
  2. pondered
  3. considered
  4. debated
  5. entertained
  6. studied
  7. questioned
  8. weighed
Verb
  • Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Not bad considering national media hasn’t pondered them all season besides suggesting another player be traded away.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • The Heat are considered finalists for James, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and others.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Whether Infantino will be considered for the role remains to be seen.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • The project has been debated by county commissioners for years.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Whether and how to use America’s military support as leverage to restrain the Israeli operation was debated for months inside the White House.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • These clips will keep kids entertained and maybe even teach them something.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026
  • Big crowds of visitors were entertained at events all around town during the World Cup.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Wang, a graduate of Peking University, studied her masters degree in France before receiving her PhD from MIT in 2019.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Wu, who studied the Walled City’s architecture in school, calls the setting a rare chance to build a mainstream action franchise around a genuinely singular piece of Hong Kong urban history.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • His parents and a congressional caucus questioned the results after the teen’s answers were rejected.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • Sim said the e-biker was questioned by cops for 20 minutes before being let go.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • At 19, Danitra Grays was grappling with postpartum depression, caring for her newborn daughter, Naiyla, and struggling with anxious thoughts that weighed heavily on her mind.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Public survey results will be weighed alongside another, separate EU poll conducted by an independent research company.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of weighed
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“Mulled (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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