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mulling

[ muhl-ing ]

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noun

the act of reflecting or ruminating carefully on something (often followed by over ):
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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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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Leading trading partners China and the European Union, which is facing a 20% hit, are mulling over retaliatory actions that could lead to an all-out trade war and cripple imports and exports.

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Others, he said, are mulling whether to leave.

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An hour after that announcement, several news organizations reported that Musk is now mulling contributing another $100 million to Trump and the Republicans.

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