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mulling

[muhl-ing]

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noun

the act of reflecting or ruminating carefully on something (often followed byover ).
After reading that book on simplifying life, I’ve been doing some heavy mulling and pondering.

adjective

reflecting or ruminating carefully on something.
News hound, artist, analyst, or mulling philosopher—all will find this man’s story an unparalleled feast.

mulling

[muhl-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or process of heating wine, cider, ale, etc., sweetening it, and flavoring it with spices.
Their gourmet spice blends carry the strong flavor needed for the mulling of wines, ciders, or juices.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mulling¹

First recorded in 1885–90; mull ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; mull ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Origin of mulling²

mull ² ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Negrete added that the budget measure has yet to be finalized, and officials are still mulling over alternative solutions.

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Mexico is mulling options after the Supreme Court rebuff, Sheinbaum said.

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Cynthia Erivo sits in a Century City recording studio on a recent afternoon, mulling over her choice of footwear the other night.

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They frequently hung out for hours, talking about Berger’s life and family, their Hollywood dreams and mulling ways to make a narrative film that could feature Berger’s open heart and big dreams.

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Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly mulling her options, though she would need a special waiver to rejoin the Oversight Committee.

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Mulliken Mullingar

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