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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Not necessarily that the basketball becomes easier, but each minute is so tense, both teams are so focused and each possession is so tight that the winner is often decided by which team — or player — can execute when the game grinds to a halt.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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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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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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
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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If Pereira beats Gane and becomes a three-division champion — something no one has done in UFC history — does that crown him the greatest of all time?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In a fragmented world, clarity beats noise.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Verb
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None are quite about the conflicting frames of reference and value that arise when an ancient cultural formation disintegrates and a successor has yet to take its place.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The skin stretches out and disintegrates, posing a risk of limb amputation.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The white sands and turquoise waters of the Noonu Atoll, in the northwest Maldives, are the backdrop for 45 one- and two-bedroom villas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Just south of Amalfi, Cilento offers ancient temples, pristine sands, and the best mozzarella in Italy, yet visiting is a fraction of the cost.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Mulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulls. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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