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
Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
Blakeman too is said to be mulling a run for governor.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Over time, Mogul is designed to integrate with the MoviePass app and the company is mulling eventually introducing a model in which users pay an entry fee to compete or pay a fee per transaction on the app.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Bloomberg News had also reported that the administration was mulling over a levy below 60%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Verb
To that end, lawmakers in Congress are mulling a spending proposal that would provide $175 billion to the Department of Homeland Security over five years, a 65% percent increase in the agency's budget.
—Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
Blakeman too is said to be mulling a run for governor.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Over time, Mogul is designed to integrate with the MoviePass app and the company is mulling eventually introducing a model in which users pay an entry fee to compete or pay a fee per transaction on the app.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Bloomberg News had also reported that the administration was mulling over a levy below 60%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mull
Verb
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That impacts many young players like Pak, who are grinding, just trying to survive on tour.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Since Hamas’s devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s large-scale response, pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United States, including at Israeli consulates and college campuses, during the grinding conflict in Gaza.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And as many as 40% prefer sitting on their duff to exercising.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.—
Matthew Every,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Every time my phone rang, my heart started pounding.—
Matt Wolf,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Such pollutants accumulate on the ocean’s surface near the Tijuana River, and then are released as wave action pounds the water and forms bubbles that burst.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The three mosaics were discovered beneath several feet of sediment alongside what appear to be stone walls, photos show.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The team of Spanish researchers spotted the oblong rock below 5 feet (1.5 meters) of sediment during an excavation in July 2022 and reported their findings in a paper published May 24 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Ulta Beauty — The beauty retailer’s shares rallied 9% after the firm raised its annual profit forecast and crushed expectations with its quarterly results.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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After collapsing under the weight of 130 points in a crushing Game 4 loss, Tom Thibodeau’s squad regrouped and unleashed an inspired performance at that end of the court to fend off elimination.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Vines growing on black silt and sand are lined parallel to the direction of the mistral wind from the north.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The pictures captured the lifeless water full of debris and silt, stagnant, clotted and scabbed with rubbish.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The men beat 27-year-old Chin with a baseball bat, cracking his skull.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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The Padres beat Keller in early May in Pittsburgh, scoring five runs — four earned — in five innings.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 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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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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“Mull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mull. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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