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
And ahead of the Monday announcement of the deal involving SpaceX and xAI, there were reports that SpaceX was mulling a merger with Tesla.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI is also reportedly mulling an IPO in 2026.
—John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The senior guard, however, is still mulling over her options.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers there are separately mulling creating religious exemptions for students.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Tensions in the wider region are rising as mass protests throughout Iran have resulted in the deaths of thousands, with the White House mulling a possible strike on the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg first reported last June that Apple was mulling the use of outside models to fix its AI woes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Deshea Townsend, Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Townsend interviewed with the 49ers last year for this job, and maybe Shanahan is still mulling a new man-to-man, heavy-pressure look for the 49ers defense.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI is also reportedly mulling an IPO in 2026.
—John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The senior guard, however, is still mulling over her options.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers there are separately mulling creating religious exemptions for students.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Tensions in the wider region are rising as mass protests throughout Iran have resulted in the deaths of thousands, with the White House mulling a possible strike on the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg first reported last June that Apple was mulling the use of outside models to fix its AI woes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Deshea Townsend, Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Townsend interviewed with the 49ers last year for this job, and maybe Shanahan is still mulling a new man-to-man, heavy-pressure look for the 49ers defense.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulling
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Many came from grinding poverty and squalor.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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With its newest release, Canadian RV specialist Leisure Travel Vans (LTV) adjusts focus from luxurious leisure to heart-pounding adventure travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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But if Robert Icke’s pulse-pounding Broadway production is any indication, Sophocles’ 2,500-year-old Greek tragedy still has the ability to shock.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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For a fraction of the cost of private colleges — and often far less than out-of-state public universities — CSU offers students a genuine opportunity to build skills, and increase lifetime earnings without crushing debt.—
Andrea Mays,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Watts on Tuesday also highlighted a September 2025 incident in which a worker suffered a crushing injury inside a tunnel after being pinned between two 4,000-foot pipes.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots finished 14-3 but defeated only one team with a winning record in the regular season, beating up on the likes of the Jets (twice), Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals en route to an AFC East title.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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