as in grinds
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 mulls
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
As Mayor Brandon Johnson mulls her successor, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has returned to one of her favorite phrases.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The disruption comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing coalition mulls far-reaching reforms to overcome Germany's deeper problems — such as high production costs, lagging private investment and increasingly costly health and pension systems — and boost long-term growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His status could go down to the wire as the club mulls whether a possible injury list stint is needed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The push comes as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte mulls an initial public offering process for the two companies.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump mulls quitting the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
—Samantha Stewart, Bloomberg, 11 Feb. 2026
Initial site purchase is still in the air while the State Department of Education mulls the feasibility of 16 sites.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene mulls leaving the Republican Party.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Milwaukee Bucks Heiress Mallory Edens hits the beach while ex-boyfriend Aaron Rodgers mulls another season in Pittsburgh.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
As Mayor Brandon Johnson mulls her successor, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has returned to one of her favorite phrases.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The disruption comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing coalition mulls far-reaching reforms to overcome Germany's deeper problems — such as high production costs, lagging private investment and increasingly costly health and pension systems — and boost long-term growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His status could go down to the wire as the club mulls whether a possible injury list stint is needed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The push comes as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte mulls an initial public offering process for the two companies.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump mulls quitting the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
—Samantha Stewart, Bloomberg, 11 Feb. 2026
Initial site purchase is still in the air while the State Department of Education mulls the feasibility of 16 sites.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene mulls leaving the Republican Party.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulls
Verb
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Decision speed grinds to a halt when every choice has to work its way through layers of process.—
Nick Chandi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Sorry for the rant, but this one really grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An Ice Shaver crushes ice into a snow-like texture for slushies, snow cones or cold drinks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Lady Gaga, crushes, Tom Cruise, and movie theaters — the through-line for this week is obsession.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Colorado vet wristed a rebound past goaltender Kevin Lankinen from the left face-off circle with 32 seconds left in the first period — a score that got the Avs off their collective duffs and onto the scoreboard.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Florida's beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The race is won by the team that beats their handicap speed by the greatest margin.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The infant’s heart beats into the night, like the thumping of a little giant, breaking rocks deep in the Mines of Moria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.—
Zac Taylor,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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“Mulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulls. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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