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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When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Their offensive flow grinds to a halt.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Ella Langley crushes internet troll.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 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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Jean-Sebastien Giguere stops 35 shots for his third straight shutout, and Anaheim beats Minnesota 4-0 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Nothing beats the feeling of getting a new laptop.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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But shortly thereafter, its nucleus fragments and quickly disintegrates.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Boca Raton — Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Pedal a beach cruiser bike north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Mulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulls. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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