as in to grind
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 mull
Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as the justices mull whether to step in and block a potential TikTok ban from going into effect Sunday.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Goldsmith mulls the clip before raising his own rhetorical questions.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump and DeSantis met over golf in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday as the governor mulls a replacement for Trump’s secretary of State pick Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nearby are stalls selling local crafts, hot cocoa, mulled wine, and roasted marshmallows.
—Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as the justices mull whether to step in and block a potential TikTok ban from going into effect Sunday.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Goldsmith mulls the clip before raising his own rhetorical questions.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump and DeSantis met over golf in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday as the governor mulls a replacement for Trump’s secretary of State pick Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull
Verb
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Police allege that Murthy spent eight hours destroying evidence, including grinding her bones into powder and flushing some remains, while keeping others in the house for later disposal.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The latter caused film and television production to grind to a virtual halt, which has since caused a contraction in the entertainment industry across all segments, from executives and creatives to third-party vendors like catering and pr firms and — ahem — news media covering the industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Nov. 2024
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The peat and duff of the forest floor began to smolder.—
Carolyn Kormann,
The New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2023
Verb
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Rounds of brutal cold have pounded the eastern half of the US all winter.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Northern California began being pounded by a series of storms Friday that are expected to bring considerable amounts of snow and rain for at least a week — a key boost to improve the state’s water outlook.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The scientists also found earlier studies of sediment layers from lakes in Germany’s Eifel region, noting that sunlight was greatly reduced around this time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfiltered vinegar often has a cloudy appearance with sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and is likely to start changing in flavor, appearance, and acidity level after a bottle is opened.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Just this Sunday, President Donald Trump slapped a crushing 25 percent 'emergency tariff' on Colombia for blocking deportation flights.—
Isabel Schatzschneideris,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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But at the last minute, Israeli authorities delayed the mission, Jordanian authorities tell CNN – a crushing surprise for her family and doctors.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First, twenty-four feet of Colonial-era infill, composed of gravel, silt, concrete, steel, bricks, and chunks of old shipwrecks and docks.—
Eric Lach,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The main distinction is the type of material involved: mudslides are composed of fine silt and saturated soil, whereas landslides might consist of a combination of dirt and heavier debris, according to the California Department of Education.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The company beat analysts’ estimates on several line items and posted better-than-expected operating margins.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Comcast closed 2024 with a strong quarter, handily beating Wall Street estimates, but its shares slumped due to declines in its broadband business.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Dec. 2023
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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