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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers there are separately mulling creating religious exemptions for students.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Traders also mulled over the release of earnings reports from major tech firms and the latest Federal Reserve rate decision.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Tensions in the wider region are rising as mass protests throughout Iran have resulted in the deaths of thousands, with the White House mulling a possible strike on the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers there are separately mulling creating religious exemptions for students.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Traders also mulled over the release of earnings reports from major tech firms and the latest Federal Reserve rate decision.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Tensions in the wider region are rising as mass protests throughout Iran have resulted in the deaths of thousands, with the White House mulling a possible strike on the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull
Verb
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These choppers fit together like puzzle pieces, allowing the animal to grind up tough, fibrous plants.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hawke’s fifth nomination — his first in lead actor — feels like a career acknowledgment for decades of grinding in the Hollywood industry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 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
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Try dishes such as the guava duff, a steamed pudding slathered in a rum sauce, or johnnycake, Bahamian-style without the cornmeal, with a slab or two of salt fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that gives us a different look and the versatility of being able to play the two of them together and pound the glass on both ends is a weapon for us.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means sneakers, ideally a pair that’s durable enough to withstand pounding the pavements, will be essential to your roster of footwear.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then, vacuum or wipe away any loose crumbs, grease, or other sediment or food bits stuck in the oven before starting the cycle.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the climate is influenced by the intricate balance between carbon emissions from Earth's surface and how they get trapped in sediments on the seafloor.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Put fennel seeds in a small, self-sealing plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Advanced Micro Devices stock was getting crushed — down more than 16% despite a beat and raise.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Over centuries, silt gradually pushed the shoreline further away, contributing to Ephesus’ abandonment by the time of the Ottoman era in the 15th century.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Its heliacal rising would herald the annual flooding of the Nile Valley, the waters re-fertilizing the fields with silt.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The beating heart of space is the custom charcoal grille, which took six months to build just for the new locale.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
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In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the soils are rich in marl and sandstone, locally referred to as ponca.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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