as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of mulling
Coliseum officials, however, are mulling whether the Roots may instead meet the criteria for a full licensing agreement, which involves more complicated legal details.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In the interim, a tentative March 3 trial date has been set for the remaining rape charge, even as Weinstein appears to be mulling a guilty plea.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, the federal government is mulling charges against the mob.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Republicans are also mulling a potential second tax bill that could be passed with just party line votes while confronting the possibility of a potential partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Flojaune Cofer, who lost a close race in 2024 for Sacramento mayor and has been mulling a run for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, said she was horrified by the news out of Venezuela.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
SpaceX is mulling an IPO in 2026.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Elliott is mulling a combined Barnes & Noble and Waterstones IPO.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Industry execs noted that Sky has been mulling a free-to-air acquisition in the UK for some time, given that the pay-TV network took a serious look at Channel 4.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In the interim, a tentative March 3 trial date has been set for the remaining rape charge, even as Weinstein appears to be mulling a guilty plea.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, the federal government is mulling charges against the mob.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Republicans are also mulling a potential second tax bill that could be passed with just party line votes while confronting the possibility of a potential partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Flojaune Cofer, who lost a close race in 2024 for Sacramento mayor and has been mulling a run for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, said she was horrified by the news out of Venezuela.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
SpaceX is mulling an IPO in 2026.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Elliott is mulling a combined Barnes & Noble and Waterstones IPO.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Industry execs noted that Sky has been mulling a free-to-air acquisition in the UK for some time, given that the pay-TV network took a serious look at Channel 4.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulling
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Advanced packaging – Disco Japan's Disco manufactures processing equipment and tools for the creation of computer chips, specializing in grinding and polishing equipment, which is part of the advanced packaging process.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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This grinding machinery of repression is brutally effective in the short term.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tackling themes of free will, the slippery slope of police surveillance, and more, the film raises potent questions on our technological future while also delivering as a pulse-pounding thriller.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Tense police dramas, heart-pounding spy thrillers and a glorious return to The Seven Kingdoms all await your viewing pleasure this January weekend.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners association fees for people living in condominiums or other multi-unit dwellings have been increasing year after year — doubling one year only to go up again the next — and the effect is crushing.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Broomfield city councilman Kenny Nguyen was appointed to serve House District 33 on Monday night, narrowly beating fellow councilwoman Heidi Henkel in a 16-15 vote.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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