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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The Supreme Court mulls where to put it The federal government said the waste has to go somewhere until a permanent location is created.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
And even Mamdani's main rival in the primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is still mulling an independent bid.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Trump mulled joining the Israeli strikes over the past four days and called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
As the Chiefs and Royals mull respective decisions about the future of their stadiums, Quinton Lucas took his game on the road Sunday.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The Supreme Court mulls where to put it The federal government said the waste has to go somewhere until a permanent location is created.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
And even Mamdani's main rival in the primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is still mulling an independent bid.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Trump mulled joining the Israeli strikes over the past four days and called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull
Verb
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This precise semiautomatic machine can grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The fact that everybody was there and everyone was grinding, there was that little extra motivation to really get this thing going.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Overwintering fires continue through winter by smoldering in forest duff and peat underground, only to start up again in the spring.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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In Newfoundland, this usually means Jiggs’ Dinner—a Sunday-style meal of salt beef, cabbage, potatoes, and root veggies, often accompanied by raisin pudding, aka figgy duff—while in New Brunswick you might be treated to a bowl of Fricot (a traditional chicken and vegetable Acadian stew).—
Renée Morrison,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Hole-in-the-Wall, a unique rock formation that has a large arch carved through it by the relentless pounding of the ocean.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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On Friday, torrential rain pounded the region, causing the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes -- the second-highest on record, officials said .—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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There's no sediment to be found here, just a nice, bold cup of coffee.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Most early pterosaurs are found in oceanic sediments.—
Sara Schilling
July 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The Yankees dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, suffering a crushing 12-6 loss to the New York Mets.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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If the Heat move off Bam Adebayo, the defense will absorb a crushing blow, but that will come at a time when NBA offense has trumped NBA defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Narrowing the field One candidate was found just 500 meters off the coast of Rhode Island (designated RI 2394), 14 meters below the surface and buried in nearly 250 years' worth of sediment and silt.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Seven dump trucks hauled 92 tons of mud and silt from Loveland Pass, which was buried Sunday by a 100-foot-wide and 20-foot-deep landslide, according to a news release from the department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Nothing beats a flattering linen dress for the summer.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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June hiring was up modestly from May's 144,000 increase in payrolls and beat the 118,000 jobs economists had forecast for last month.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 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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The vines are planted in limestone, marl, and clay soils and are situated with eastern and southeastern exposures at altitudes of 750 to 1,000 feet so grapes mature perfectly with the right balance of sugars, acid, and minerality.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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