mulling

¹ American  

[muhl-ing] / ˈmʌl ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

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adjective

1. reflecting or ruminating carefully on something.

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

mulling ² American  

[muhl-ing] / ˈmʌl ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

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. )

Example Sentences

CNN reported that he was mulling an attack after nuclear talks failed to advance.

From Barron's

Looking ahead, you may want to consider contributing more to your Roth accounts, if possible, and/or mulling Roth conversions.

From MarketWatch

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has already said that her party is mulling a plan to suspend the sales tax on food and beverages for two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manchester also has designs on a World Cup Final in 2035 and is rumoured to be mulling an Olympic bid.

From BBC

The streaming giant is reportedly mulling whether to amend its already-accepted offer to an all-cash bid to remove a partial stock component that has declined in value since its initial proposal was agreed upon.

From MarketWatch