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
Schneider was noncommittal about the decision to start Bichette over the past couple of days, mulling it until finally announcing it hours before the game.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And some are mulling a radical restructuring of routes.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
For Jonah, bottom wasn’t failing out of college and mulling suicide.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
As the series gears up for its broadcast launch by Canal+ in early 2026, the trio are mulling a second season, although Cherqui cautions much will depend on how season one is received and financing options.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Kalanick has been backed by Public Investment Fund both for Uber and his latest venture, CloudKitchens, which is mulling an IPO in the Gulf.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the film, Rockwell is married to Kay Stone, an old Hollywood star mulling a return to acting — while launching into an unlikely affair with Marty.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Most recently, some Wall Street have been mulling the longevity of the generative AI trade.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Stellantis also is mulling a sale of its Free2move car-sharing business, Bloomberg reported this week.
—Gabrielle Coppola, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And some are mulling a radical restructuring of routes.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
For Jonah, bottom wasn’t failing out of college and mulling suicide.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
As the series gears up for its broadcast launch by Canal+ in early 2026, the trio are mulling a second season, although Cherqui cautions much will depend on how season one is received and financing options.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Kalanick has been backed by Public Investment Fund both for Uber and his latest venture, CloudKitchens, which is mulling an IPO in the Gulf.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the film, Rockwell is married to Kay Stone, an old Hollywood star mulling a return to acting — while launching into an unlikely affair with Marty.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Most recently, some Wall Street have been mulling the longevity of the generative AI trade.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Stellantis also is mulling a sale of its Free2move car-sharing business, Bloomberg reported this week.
—Gabrielle Coppola, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulling
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Another aspect to note is that most of the beef coming from Argentina would fall in the lean grinding beef category.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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So in the moments after takeoff, Higginbotham always stared at his watch, heart pounding, counting the seconds to a minute.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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How worried should the Commanders be right now after another Jayden Daniels injury and crushing losses to the Bears and Cowboys the last two weeks?—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Mean Green would rattle off 37 unanswered points in the game’s final 21 minutes, crushing any hopes of a respectable scoreboard.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Reich was scrolling through a story about a Milwaukee woman accused of beating her mother to death with a rock when a photo caught her eye.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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