mulled; mulling; mulls
1
: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil—
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: to consider at length : ponder
—often used with over
mulled over his choices
It's a fine offer, but we need time to mull it over.
mulled; mulling; mulls
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, such as wine or cider) with spices
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
1
: friable forest humus that forms a layer of mixed organic matter and mineral soil and merges gradually into the mineral soil beneath
2
: a finely powdered solid especially in a suspension
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Verb (1)
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
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Mike Isaac, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
China is mulling a probe into Apple’s App Store, as analysts say the tech giant is caught up in a larger political game.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
The White House is mulling the Education Department's future.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Sources say projects are being given the go-ahead by the government to use the incentive, but feel that there is a hefty backlog and that claims are being processed slowly, denting confidence when producers are mulling where and when to set up projects.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires: The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
China is mulling a probe into Apple’s App Store, as analysts say the tech giant is caught up in a larger political game.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
The White House is mulling the Education Department's future.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Sources say projects are being given the go-ahead by the government to use the incentive, but feel that there is a hefty backlog and that claims are being processed slowly, denting confidence when producers are mulling where and when to set up projects.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mull. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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Medical Definition
mull
2 of 2 noun1
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
2
: an ointment of high melting point intended to be spread on muslin or mull and used like a plaster
zinc mull
Geographical Definition
Mull
geographical name
island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides area 351 square miles (913 square kilometers), population 1499
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