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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 mulled
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Strain the mulled cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids and return to the pan.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The company had decided last year to close it around the end of March — though a last-minute deal staved that off until the holiday shopping season as new ideas for the building were mulled.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another day, when guests returned to the vessel from an outing, the staff had mulled wine waiting for us.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kane County is not alone in considering this sort of measure — Skokie has discussed regulations on them and Chicago aldermen have mulled giving themselves the power to ban short-term home rentals from opening in their wards.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sorsby had mulled a possible jump to the pro ranks in what’s shaping up to be a thin quarterback class for the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These are the options mulled over by the women of a Mennonite colony in this absorbing drama adapted from Miriam Toews' novel.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Strain the mulled cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids and return to the pan.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Fall is also the season for mulled wine, which is typically made with red wine.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Served with mulled wine, and put the fireplace on to get in the fall mood.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The company had decided last year to close it around the end of March — though a last-minute deal staved that off until the holiday shopping season as new ideas for the building were mulled.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another day, when guests returned to the vessel from an outing, the staff had mulled wine waiting for us.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kane County is not alone in considering this sort of measure — Skokie has discussed regulations on them and Chicago aldermen have mulled giving themselves the power to ban short-term home rentals from opening in their wards.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Sorsby had mulled a possible jump to the pro ranks in what’s shaping up to be a thin quarterback class for the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These are the options mulled over by the women of a Mennonite colony in this absorbing drama adapted from Miriam Toews' novel.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulled
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The result is that all the protons and electrons in the star are crushed into neutrons, and the mass of the incredibly dense object remains comparable to the sun, but the size is comparable to a city, as explained by NASA.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s because reduced fluid intake can temporarily shrink brain tissue—particularly the parts of the brain that regulate pain—while also affecting electrolyte balance.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complete rest, when it isn’t warranted, can lead to stiffness, strength loss and reduced coordination.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Searchers looked in backyards, knocked on doors and pounded the pavement.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, season with freshly ground black pepper, and bring to a simmer.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Heap roasted turkey, bacon strips, avocado, and freshly ground black pepper on white toast.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Striking out on his own Kaszas was born in Budapest in May 1987, two years to the week before the Iron Curtain crumbled and Hungary’s Communist regime ceased to exist.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, hiring in the United States has slowed to a crawl, people’s feelings about the economy have crumbled and inflation has remained stubbornly elevated.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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
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“Mulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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