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
The Fire and Police Commission is mulling a recommendation the Milwaukee Police Department amend its police chase policy and restrict chases for reckless driving.
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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
Khloé Kardashian is mulling over the possibility of expanding her family.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the insider mulling the gay-tennis book, his development team is already approaching existing and forthcoming books differently as a result of Crave’s success.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Every president treats the State of the Union as a chance to highlight their wins, less a venue for mulling over controversies or losses.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Last August, Bloomberg reported that Shein was mulling moving its headquarters back to China to bump up its odds.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Brockman writes in one entry, according to court documents, mulling over his goals and potential for the company.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
With Taylor Decker mulling retirement, the hope is that the Lions receive an answer before the start of the new league year on March 11.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Khloé Kardashian is mulling over the possibility of expanding her family.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the insider mulling the gay-tennis book, his development team is already approaching existing and forthcoming books differently as a result of Crave’s success.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Every president treats the State of the Union as a chance to highlight their wins, less a venue for mulling over controversies or losses.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Last August, Bloomberg reported that Shein was mulling moving its headquarters back to China to bump up its odds.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Brockman writes in one entry, according to court documents, mulling over his goals and potential for the company.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
With Taylor Decker mulling retirement, the hope is that the Lions receive an answer before the start of the new league year on March 11.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulling
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The Trailblazers were grinding the whole second half, wearing down Harvard-Westlake players as the loud home fans cheered them on.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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And that was one of the goals going into the game — just keep grinding the entire game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Using traditional Ukrainian folklore songs, voiceover plus pounding music, the stakes these young people confront become clearly apparent.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Everything around him pounding in its pulse, the song of the world thronging in all its discord.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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His win in Istanbul in 2019 represented a crushing blow to Erdogan, whose own political ascent began as the city’s mayor.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For too many New Yorkers, a single emergency can mean eviction or crushing debt.—
Tiffany Caban,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Alajuelense returned the favor, beating LAFC 2-1 at BMO Stadium a week later, but that wasn’t enough to prevent the Black & Gold from continuing on the road to finishing runners-up to León.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) celebrates after beating Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) for the game-winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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