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mulling

[ muhl-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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

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.

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

Earlier this week, Huckabee ended his Fox News talk show so he could spend time mulling another bid for the Republican nomination.

"My wife and I have been married for nineteen years," says Palmer, mulling the stress-fracture in his family life.

Saudi Arabia reportedly is mulling trade sanctions against the Netherlands over stickers that Wilders had printed up in December.

Herman, 54, is mulling my question about whether he has been sexually abused.

“Recently, I have started giving some thought to it,” says Korsh, who is currently mulling four different outcomes.

The prime muller merely cackled with false laughter and went on with her mulling.

Barth sat at the great screen, watching as they drew on steadily toward the rendezvous, mulling over his plans.

In reality, had Bob only known, they were mulling the situation over in their respective minds, and Carson knew they were.

As he was sitting mulling things over it was his turn to get a call from Washington.

If reflection is not considered to be merely variable matter, it is considered to be at least an endless mulling over of things.

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