mulled; mulling; mulls
1
: to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
mull a portion of the pigment with the oil—
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: to consider at length : ponder
—often used with over
mulled over his choices
It's a fine offer, but we need time to mull it over.
mulled; mulling; mulls
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (a beverage, such as wine or cider) with spices
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
1
: friable forest humus that forms a layer of mixed organic matter and mineral soil and merges gradually into the mineral soil beneath
2
: a finely powdered solid especially in a suspension
Synonyms
Examples of mull in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the dentist was in the habit of mulling the mercury amalgam in the palm of his hand
Recent Examples on the WebAlissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 8 May 2024
In a recent interview with Country Living, Hauser hinted that Taylor Sheridan is mulling a Yellowstone spinoff starring Hauser and Kelly Reilly.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
The former president's team has mulled over how best to show support for Johnson.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The Panthers have been publicly mulling the decision to reunite with Stephon Gilmore, a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
When mulling over which of the two surfaces to use for a freeway lane, pavement engineers consider the soil, the cost, and how structurally sound the lane would be.
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024
Embraer is mulling the development of a plane that could compete with 737 Max models.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Word emerged last month that Sony was mulling a joint bid with Apollo for the entirety of Paramount Global.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, word emerged last week that Sony Pictures Entertainment was mulling a joint bid with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management, which had offered more than $27 billion for the entirety of the media company inclusive of its more than $14 billion in debt.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
Happening on July 3, 2023, this lunar event will encourage you mull over where you’re headed in life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 July 2023
States, including California and Colorado, have begun to pass laws that would permit noncitizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while others, such as New Jersey, mull similar legislation.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The comedic stars mull over how different the horror genre would be if more Black characters were at the center of the story.
—Essence, 15 June 2023
As the Orioles — soon to be flush with funds from the state to improve Camden Yards — mull ways to renovate the ballpark and its surrounding area in the coming years, The Battery could provide inspiration.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
Subscribe But Mowrey could soon lose his platform, and millions of young TikTok users their primary source of news and information, as Congress and the Biden administration mull taking steps to ban TikTok over growing national security concerns.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
Take a beat to mull that over—and then go for it, hard.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
While the Federal Reserve continues to mull rate increases to stem rising prices, McKnight said people should not expect a slowdown on par with the Great Recession of 2008.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
Verb
But there’s still a tremendous amount to mull over here, like Proximus Caesar, who borrows the idea of Caesar to prop up his own version of leadership.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 8 May 2024
In a recent interview with Country Living, Hauser hinted that Taylor Sheridan is mulling a Yellowstone spinoff starring Hauser and Kelly Reilly.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
The former president's team has mulled over how best to show support for Johnson.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The Panthers have been publicly mulling the decision to reunite with Stephon Gilmore, a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
When mulling over which of the two surfaces to use for a freeway lane, pavement engineers consider the soil, the cost, and how structurally sound the lane would be.
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024
Embraer is mulling the development of a plane that could compete with 737 Max models.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Word emerged last month that Sony was mulling a joint bid with Apollo for the entirety of Paramount Global.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, word emerged last week that Sony Pictures Entertainment was mulling a joint bid with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management, which had offered more than $27 billion for the entirety of the media company inclusive of its more than $14 billion in debt.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
Related As rent control falters on Beacon Hill, advocates mull taking the matter to the ballot boxRecord rent prices in New Hampshire spurred by ‘critically low’ vacancy rateMassachusetts is the third most expensive state in the US to rent a home, new study says
But not in Boston.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
Happening on July 3, 2023, this lunar event will encourage you mull over where you’re headed in life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 July 2023
States, including California and Colorado, have begun to pass laws that would permit noncitizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while others, such as New Jersey, mull similar legislation.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The comedic stars mull over how different the horror genre would be if more Black characters were at the center of the story.
—Essence, 15 June 2023
As the Orioles — soon to be flush with funds from the state to improve Camden Yards — mull ways to renovate the ballpark and its surrounding area in the coming years, The Battery could provide inspiration.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
Subscribe But Mowrey could soon lose his platform, and millions of young TikTok users their primary source of news and information, as Congress and the Biden administration mull taking steps to ban TikTok over growing national security concerns.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
Take a beat to mull that over—and then go for it, hard.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
While the Federal Reserve continues to mull rate increases to stem rising prices, McKnight said people should not expect a slowdown on par with the Great Recession of 2008.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
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Medical Definition
mull
2 of 2 noun1
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
2
: an ointment of high melting point intended to be spread on muslin or mull and used like a plaster
zinc mull
Geographical Definition
Mull
geographical name
island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides area 351 square miles (913 square kilometers), population 1499
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