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
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
Noun
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
Verb
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Too often, the buying journey still grinds like an outdated gearbox.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the summer season grinds to a near halt, several holdover titles rounded out the top five.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The debris collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Recruits typically come from deprived areas, and as Russia’s economy disintegrates in slow motion, the bonanza offered by the army looks increasingly appealing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blue Apple Beach, Hart's trailblazing hotel and beach club, sits along the sands of Isla Tierra Bomba, just a twenty-minute boat ride from Cartagena.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The avalanche temporarily dammed the Lonza River, which runs through Blatten, and small lakes, filled with dead trees and detritus from homes, formed on each side of the village.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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But its detritus remains, giving rise to streaks that wow sky watchers every August.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Mulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulls. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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