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
Verb
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Molino Los Hermanos hopes to start grinding in Uptown this summer.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, several demonstrations have expanded onto adjacent freeways, grinding traffic to a halt.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That didn’t stop Uthmeier from chest-pounding across social-media platforms.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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That is when Peralta started pounding the rookie inside.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the Red Sea remains closed, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, then the global economy very quickly, within weeks, goes into recession and brings crushing stagflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Dodgers’ clutch middle-of-the-order threat was able to toy with the Arizona Diamondbacks, crushing a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to power a 3-2 victory and a 3-0 start to the season.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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