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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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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

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

LNG rather than Qatari, and Bangladesh was reportedly mulling to do the same.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Every president treats the State of the Union as a chance to highlight their wins, less a venue for mulling over controversies or losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

James inspected the emblems even closer, mulling the idea over.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman