MULLING (OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mulling (over)

verb

present participle of mull (over)

as in pondering

to give serious and careful thought to mull over the idea for a while and then let me know

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Verb

Plenty of others, namely frustrated fans, are pondering the other stuff for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pondering

Verb

Now, under new ownership, organizers are contemplating future growth that could involve perhaps 20,000 participants, more visitors from outside North Carolina and a place among the country’s premier destination races.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
The novel begins with Percheron contemplating news of Field’s death, and proceeds to trace their youths, including their meeting, in 1807, when Field is humbled by Percheron’s virtuosity on the piano.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

There are also two off-site restaurants worth considering, both reachable on foot or via the hotel’s tuk-tuk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press, Blackburn is not considering tapping Hegseth.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

The vaccine may also usher in a new wave of treatments for other types of cancer, though experts are debating how broadly applicable the technology could be.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
In the early 1980s, Resnicoff says that Congress was debating the Religious Apparel Amendment, which would have allowed Jews serving in the military to cover their heads.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of debating

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The Blackburn team is focused on the transition, not entertaining baseless speculation.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
Festive Diwali decorations filled Rancho Cordova’s Stone Creek Park for the city’s fourth annual Diwali celebration, with traditional Indian dancers and children’s activities entertaining a crowd of more than 2,500 attendees, according to Vempati.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of entertaining

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Virzi, a one-time doctoral candidate at UC San Diego studying clinical psychology, traveled to Pittsburgh in June 2024 to meet the twins and spend time with her best friend’s growing family.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, architects such as Antoni Gaudí began studying skeletal anatomy not merely for adornment, but as the actual framework for buildings.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of studying

Verb

But the New Mexico secretary of state's office received reports of DOJ monitors asking unusual questions and questioning voters in Bernalillo County, which is home to Albuquerque.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of questioning

Verb

Nvidia's flagship Vera Rubin product is a seven-foot rack containing 72 GPUs and weighing as much as a pickup truck.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

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