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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Verb
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
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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
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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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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
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The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.—
Mohammed Salem,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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As Israel pounded Gaza in response Hamas vowed not to return the hostages until Israel withdrew its forces from the enclave, permanently ended the war, and allowed for rebuilding.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
20 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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Boston Scientific is crushing it and its competitors in atrial fibrillation (AFib).—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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The death and destruction crushed what was and what might have been.—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But because of all the silt and sand and gravel, the water moves very slowly, only about a foot a day – a mile in 15 years.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
2 Sep. 2024
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Prior to beating Georgetown, DePaul’s last Big East win was over No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Chicken Selects / Tenders Made of white breast meat with a peppery, crispy coating, Chicken Selects beat McNuggets any day of the week.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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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 2 Feb. 2025.
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