mull (over)

verb

Definition of mull (over)next
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to mull over the idea for a while and then let me know

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull (over)
  1. contemplate
  2. ponder
  3. consider
  4. debate
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
Verb
  • The policy does not contemplate that an anesthesia code may apply to vastly different surgical procedures with corresponding wide variations in surgical times.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But the questions behind them are always there and worth contemplating.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • But an unpleasant incident with a public transit plebeian leads Leighton to ponder the direction of her life.
    Rachel Seo, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Given the flexibility to ponder, circumnavigate possible disruptions, think reflectively, low ES people have the possibility to challenge conventional thinking.
    Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Offering an opinion on social media and debating with strangers is just so much easier! Follow me on Twitter.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Humans are social creatures and rely on each other for survival, but some scholars have debated whether humans are genuinely altruistic or have other motivations, such as the need to feel good about themselves.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of debate
Verb
  • Because Kennedy would oversee the agency, Marty Makary, Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, would have to at least entertain that request, but even so, the agency would likely need years to pull any ingredient off shelves.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
  • College football fans are engaged and entertained during the biggest rivalry week of the year as teams push for the new 12-team playoff, conference titles and bowl games.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • They've each been studied independently for their health benefits, with MCTs associated with more effective ketonic diet outcomes and inulin for having positive impacts on lowering blood sugar, inflammation and weight management.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Trace One, a product management software company, studied the number of food recalls in the U.S. between 2020 and 2024 and found that the number of recalls grew from 454 to 547 per year.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of study
Verb
  • Lee is not the first politician to question Social Security’s trust fund structure.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • However, with Donald Trump's presidency shaking up economic expectations, particularly with his protectionist stance on tariffs, analysts are now questioning whether the Fed's policy path will change in light of potential inflationary pressures.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of question
Verb
  • The Harry Potter series is likely to not even begin filming until 2026, eyeing a 2027 release date.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Some seemed camera shy, eyeing the person filming to get out of their space, while others sniffed the camera out of curiosity.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of eye
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