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
After declining to run for governor, Harris is believed to be mulling another run for president.
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Lia Russell
march 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, meanwhile, reported that HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery is mulling job cuts that could affect middle and back offices, affecting as much as 20,000 roles, because of AI’s impact on financial services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16-year-olds in December, and other countries began mulling something similar.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
What followed was an hour of mulling about the lot before we were moved to an empty windowless room divided by a chain-link fence.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Chris Klomp said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is mulling the feasibility of models that would either automatically enroll beneficiaries into the private form of Medicare or accountable care organizations, such as those that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Sources close to the show say Hulu is still mulling over next steps and is leaving the door open.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
The Fire and Police Commission is mulling a recommendation the Milwaukee Police Department amend its police chase policy and restrict chases for reckless driving.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If anything, the multi-front conflict looked set to intensify, with Emirati officials reportedly mulling freezing billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lia Russell
march 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, meanwhile, reported that HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery is mulling job cuts that could affect middle and back offices, affecting as much as 20,000 roles, because of AI’s impact on financial services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16-year-olds in December, and other countries began mulling something similar.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
What followed was an hour of mulling about the lot before we were moved to an empty windowless room divided by a chain-link fence.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Chris Klomp said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is mulling the feasibility of models that would either automatically enroll beneficiaries into the private form of Medicare or accountable care organizations, such as those that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Sources close to the show say Hulu is still mulling over next steps and is leaving the door open.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
The Fire and Police Commission is mulling a recommendation the Milwaukee Police Department amend its police chase policy and restrict chases for reckless driving.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If anything, the multi-front conflict looked set to intensify, with Emirati officials reportedly mulling freezing billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulling
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Each year, as the weather improves, Russia has moved its grinding war of attrition up a gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The war then settled into a grinding pace, with Russia slowly regaining the upper hand.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The same neighbor also saw him, on another occasion, pounding on Wilkens’ back door with what looked like a metal pipe.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After a late night on Thursday, there wasn't a whole lot of time for the Illini to celebrate their crushing 35-point win over Penn before starting to prepare for VCU, with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The movie explores a few unique forms that extraterrestrial life could take, from space microorganisms that produce both infrared light and an unfathomable amount of energy, to rocklike aliens that live under crushing pressure and breathe ammonia.—
Mary Magnuson,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Shane Pinto scored on the power play, Warren Foegele added his fifth goal in nine games since being traded and the Ottawa Senators made up more ground in their chase to make the playoffs by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, beating just until no large lumps remain.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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