MULLED (OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The siblings may argue that the current transaction implements the type of sale that Jeanie and the trustees contemplated in the tag-along provision.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The average increase in each toll being contemplated is 45 cents, which on some legs of Illinois’ network of toll roads will literally double the cost.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of pondered

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Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

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No new phenomenon While Goldin’s methodology can be debated (and indeed, the historian is open to feedback), the research is nevertheless making waves.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
New restrictions on e-bike use now are being debated by Encinitas city officials following residents’ complaints.

— Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of debated

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Cordovez questioned whether the city had acted too broadly by closing every public pool in Hialeah after the Florida Department of Health singled out Bucky Dent Water Park and shut it down following an inspection that documented 34 violations.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Chitty was newly assigned to oversee the case following the removal of the Collin County judge who presided over the high-profile murder trial after the defense questioned his impartiality.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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