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
FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With Europe alarmed about Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entering its airspace, a Swedish firm has said its interception device can help protect the eastern flank of NATO, and the wider region, as the alliance mulls a drone wall to counter Moscow’s hybrid threats.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Jackson Brousseau is getting first-team reps as Norvell mulls his choice.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Before too long, though, Sacrifice ventures off into much stranger, more sincere territory, becoming a drama that mulls over surrendering to a higher power.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), will appear before the Banking panel this week as the Senate mulls his nomination to the Fed board.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
But emails obtained by The Star show state government officials and the governor’s top advisors have been weighing their legal options as Kehoe mulls calling a special session.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … POLITICS CAPITOL CRISIS – Congress lets Obamacare subsidies expire as Senate mulls next move on healthcare fix.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With Europe alarmed about Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entering its airspace, a Swedish firm has said its interception device can help protect the eastern flank of NATO, and the wider region, as the alliance mulls a drone wall to counter Moscow’s hybrid threats.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Jackson Brousseau is getting first-team reps as Norvell mulls his choice.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Before too long, though, Sacrifice ventures off into much stranger, more sincere territory, becoming a drama that mulls over surrendering to a higher power.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), will appear before the Banking panel this week as the Senate mulls his nomination to the Fed board.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
But emails obtained by The Star show state government officials and the governor’s top advisors have been weighing their legal options as Kehoe mulls calling a special session.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulls
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But Kingstown grinds him up through the prison riots, through being fired from his job to accidentally being responsible for the death of his mother.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby mustered just two shot attempts apiece, spending their time watching idly as the Knicks offense incessantly grinds into a standstill.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Diaz leaving town crushes the Mets' bullpen going forward.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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And while many television shows about teenagers tend to focus on physical appearance, crushes, and drama, this series explores how the characters learn to embrace and use their own unique gifts, to work collaboratively, and solve problems that require critical thinking.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
8 Dec. 2025
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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
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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
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But this has been a glorious year regardless of whether Miami beats the Indiana-Oregon winner or not.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That beats using a garage or carport.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
2 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Jan. 2026
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New details are emerging about a woman whose body was found on the sands of Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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For something softer, Sampiere off the Baroque, South East coast, or Lungomare di Cefalù an hour from Palermo, are all blonde sands, icy Coca-Cola bottles, and creamy gelato.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulls. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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