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mulling

[muhl-ing] / ˈmʌl ɪŋ /
NOUN
deduction
Synonyms
STRONG
answer assumption cogitation consequence consideration contemplation corollary deliberation derivation finding illation inference judgment meditation musing opinion ratiocination reasoning reflection result rumination speculation thinking thought
WEAK
concluding inferring pondering sequitur
Antonyms
STRONG
cause disdain disregard ignorance neglect reality source truth
WEAK
confusion

Example Sentences

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With free agent Jimmy Garoppolo mulling retirement, McVay said Thursday night that Simpson would compete with Stetson Bennett to be Stafford’s backup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Japanese airlines are mulling fuel surcharges, while New Zealand reported that electric vehicle sales more than tripled in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are mulling helping efforts as their economies continue to be disrupted by the strikes and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Bessent also said that the U.S. was mulling the release of more oil from its strategic reserves and that Japan could do the same from its own stockpiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“I’ve also been mulling over a plan,” said Ekon, a bit more seriously.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray